President Trump Discusses his Trip Abroad Highlights

The first sitting US president to visit the Western Wall and Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Country Location Date Details
Saudi Arabia Riyadh May 20–22 President Trump met with King Salman and Muslim leaders at the Riyadh Summit. He signed a $110 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia, the largest in world history, and was honored with the Collar of Abdulaziz Al Saud, his first foreign order.

President Trump, along with First Lady Melania Trump, visited the National Museum of Saudi Arabia.

Israel Jerusalem May 22–23 President Trump met with President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He was the first sitting US president to visit the Western Wall and Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The next day, the President visits the Yad Vashem and later delivers an address at the Israel Museum.

Palestinian National Authority Bethlehem 23-May President Trump met with Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem

Italy Rome May 23–24 President Trump met with President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni

Vatican City Vatican City 24-May President Trump met with Pope Francis.

Belgium Brussels May 24–25 President Trump met with King Philippe of Belgium, Prime Minister Charles Michel and attended the 28th NATO summit.

He also met with newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron.

Italy Taormina May 25–27 President Trump attended the 43rd G7 summit. He met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe.

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The President- From Saudi Arabia to Israel to NATO

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to the G7, we made extraordinary gains

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on this historic trip to advance the security

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and prosperity of the United States, our friends,

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and our allies.

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We paved the way for a new era of cooperation among

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the nations of the world to defeat the common enemy

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of terrorism, and provide our children with

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a much more hopeful future.

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I was deeply encouraged to hear from the leaders

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of many Muslim and Arab nations that they are ready

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to take on a greater role in combating

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terrorism and providing young Muslims, in their

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region, with a future of safety and a future

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of opportunity.

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I went to Jerusalem, where I reaffirmed

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our unbreakable bond with the State of Israel.

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I was awed by the majesty and beauty of the Holy Land

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and the faith and reverence of the devoted

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people who live there.

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All children from all faiths deserve a future

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of hope and peace.

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In Rome, I was inspired by the beauty, and even more

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inspired by meeting with Pope Francis.

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Then, I traveled to two summits.

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First, at a NATO summit in Brussels, where we agreed

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to improve the burden sharing among members

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of our alliance, and to further confront

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the shared threat of terrorism.

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Next, I attended the G7.

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I laid out my vision for economic growth and fair

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trade and support of good paying jobs, and I called

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for much greater security and cooperation on matters

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of both terrorism, immigration, migration,

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to protect our citizens.

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We concluded a truly historic week

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for our country.

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We traveled the world to strengthen long-standing

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alliances, and to form a new partnership among

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nations devoted to the task of eradicating

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the terrorism that plagues our planet.

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And I am now more hopeful than ever

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in the possibility that nations of many faiths, many religions,

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and from many regions can join together

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in a common cause.

 

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