Trump closes $1 trillion middle east deal, skips peace talks to meet tiffany’s newborn son.
President Donald Trump wrapped up a landmark $1 trillion Middle East deal before flying home to meet his newest grandchild, Alexander Trump Boulos.
Trump seals $1.4T deal, skips Turkey summit for family.
Trump announced a massive investment agreement in Abu Dhabi on the final day of his Middle East trip.
The deal includes a $1.4 trillion pledge, with Etihad Airways purchasing dozens of Boeing aircraft fitted with General Electric engines.
“It’s been a tremendous time. My daughter had a baby. Now I’m going back home to see that little baby,” Trump said.
His daughter Tiffany Trump gave birth Thursday to her first child, Alexander. The baby marks Trump’s eleventh grandchild.
Despite originally planning to stop in Turkey, Trump said he would skip the Russia-Ukraine peace discussions following Vladimir Putin’s withdrawal.
“I was going to go, but I want to see my beautiful grandson first,” Trump said at the Abu Dhabi roundtable.
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Trump revealed he will not meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky or Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Turkey, as previously floated.
“We’ll see what happens with Russia and Ukraine,” Trump said. “I’ll meet Putin as soon as we can set it up.”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is present in Turkey but said U.S. expectations for any peace breakthrough remain low.
Trump emphasized his belief that only high-level direct talks could yield results, and he will engage when the moment is right.
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Throughout his four-day tour, Trump secured deals totaling over $3.2 trillion, spanning aviation, defense, energy, and infrastructure investments.
The Qatar agreement included a $1.2 trillion “economic exchange,” highlighted by a $200 billion Boeing jet order from Qatar Airways.
Saudi Arabia pledged $600 billion, with $142 billion earmarked for weapons—the largest arms package in U.S. history, according to the White House.
Trump credited longstanding personal relationships with Gulf leaders for the trip’s success and massive inflow of U.S.-bound capital and manufacturing jobs.
“We’re developing a lot of fans. I’ve never seen this level of investment in such a short time,” he told reporters.
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Despite his praise for Boeing’s craftsmanship, Trump pointedly noted delays in receiving the upgraded Air Force One replacements.
“I’m leaving now on a 42-year-old Boeing,” he said. “The new ones are coming. The new ones are coming.”
He recently accepted a $400 million luxury jet from the Qatari Royal Family, expected to serve as a temporary Air Force One.
The gesture was among many controversial moments during the trip, but Trump said performance and jobs were his top focus.
“Boeing makes the best planes. GE engines are phenomenal. It’s about jobs and American industry thriving like never before,” he added.
The Gulf monarchies rolled out a lavish welcome across every stop—featuring camels, cybertruck escorts, and military flyovers.
Children greeted Trump with flowers, dancers performed traditional routines, and national leaders presented him with state dinners and symbolic gifts.
“As a construction guy, this is perfect marble,” Trump said at a mosque. “We appreciate those camels. Haven’t seen camels like that.”
He toured mosques, palaces, and historic landmarks while enjoying what one aide described as a “full diplomatic bromance” with regional leaders.
“I like you too much,” Trump told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, calling him a key ally and “great friend.”
He also praised UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed as a “magnificent man” and described Qatar’s royal family as “tall, handsome guys.”
Trump says future presidents will take credit for his Middle East legacy.
Despite the deals’ enormity, Trump predicted future leaders would take public credit once the investments materialize in years ahead.
“Can you imagine? I’ll be sitting at home, and someone will cut the ribbon and get the credit,” Trump joked.
He urged reporters to remember who negotiated the agreements and promised a revitalized American economy fueled by foreign direct investment.
“All that money means jobs,” he said. “We’ll reach a level no one can duplicate. Remember, this guy did it.”