Trump is moving forward with Middle East plans — excluding Israel.

Saudi Arabia and the United States are set to discuss a number of blockbuster economic deals during Trump’s visit next week, with the US poised to offer Saudi Arabia an arms package worth well over $100 billion, sources have told Reuters

Trump has said Riyadh should “round up” a planned investment package in the US to $1 trillion from an initial $600 billion.

The trip is Trump’s second visit abroad, after a short trip to Rome for the pope’s funeral, since he returned to office in January.
In his first term, a lavish trip to Saudi Arabia marked his first overseas stop.

Trump fostered close ties with Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, during his first term.

The country invested $2 billion in a firm formed by Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and former aide, after Trump left office, and there are plans to build two Trump towers in Jeddah and Riyadh.