Donald Trump has agreed to say hello to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, a White House official said, during the U.S. president's regional tour that began with a stop in Riyadh.

President Trump is delivering remarks Tuesday at a U.S.-Saudi investment summit, as he marks his first international trip of his second term.

As Trump defends accepting a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family, many of his fellow Republicans have voiced concerns.

The "new media" seat is the brainchild of press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who felt legacy media essentially had a monopoly over coverage of the White House.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tax breaks tallying more than $5 trillion — but also sizable reductions in Medicaid health care, food stamps for older Americans and green energy strategies to fight climate change — are all up for debate Tuesday as the House Republicans launch marathon public hearings on their “big, beautiful bill.”

President Trump said he made the decision to lift the sanctions after discussing the matter with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and the president of Turkey.

The Trump administration is set to accept a luxury plane from the Qatari royal family that will be retrofitted and used as Air Force One during the president’s second term, two people familiar with the agreement told CNN.

U.S. President Donald Trump touched down in Saudi Arabia aboard Air Force One on Tuesday on the first stop of four day visit to the region, the first major overseas trip of his second term, with a focus on securing investment in the U.

Trump was greeted with all the pomp of a royal welcome as he was met by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman while disembarking from Air Force One to the sound of fanfare.

Global political and business leaders gathered in Riyadh on Tuesday for the Saudi Arabia Investment Forum. President Donald Trump met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Amazon CEO Andy Jassy were among the attendees,