Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged to invest up to $1 trillion in the United States during his White House meeting with President Trump on Tuesday, including an initial $600 billion commitment. “Because he’s my friend, he might make it a trillion,” Trump said, with MBS confirming the higher figure.
The crown prince also expressed interest in Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords while ensuring a path to a two-state solution. Trump said he discussed Saudi-Israeli normalization with MBS and received a positive response.
Trump announced plans to sell F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia under terms similar to Israel’s. He also raised the possibility of a civil nuclear deal with the kingdom.
Making his first White House visit in over seven years, MBS was greeted with a ceremonial display on the South Lawn. US and Saudi officials signaled readiness to finalize defense sales, civil nuclear cooperation, and AI infrastructure investments. The F-35 sale, if approved, would mark the first US delivery to Saudi Arabia and could shift the regional military balance in the Middle East.
