Trump’s Tour of the Middle East: Fast Food, Fancy Dibs, and Diplomatic Flair

Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 2:21 pm

On his Middle East trip, President Trump received lavish local treatment including a custom-built McDonald’s in Riyadh and glowing admiration in Doha. The spectacle of luxury fast-food diplomacy provides plenty to chuckle over as he juggles iconic branding with international politicking.

torontosun.com / Qatar’s PM defends jet offer to Trump, says they’ll withdraw if illegal

Qatar’s prime minister defended his country’s offer of a luxury jet to President Donald Trump, telling CNN they would not follow through with the gift if it was deemed illegal and insisting it was not an effort to wield undue influence within the U.S. “It is government to government. The…

ledevoir.com / Donald Trump entre diplomatie et conflit d’intérêts au Moyen-Orient

Son voyage officiel sur la péninsule arabique entre en collusion avec les intérêts commerciaux de ses entreprises.

torontosun.com / Saudis treat Trump to his very own McDonald’s: ‘HOW’S THIS REAL LIFE?’

Saudi Arabia rolled out the red carpet and golden arches for U.S. President Donald Trump as he kicked off his four-day visit to the Middle East. A custom-built mobile McDonald’s was brought in for Trump’s arrival in Riyadh on Tuesday — for both the president’s use as well as for the journalists…

citynews.ca / Trump marvels at wealth of his Arab hosts while he eyes White House and Air Force One upgrades

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Donald Trump is the most powerful and famous person on the planet, at the helm of the biggest economy and the strongest military. But on his trip to the Middle East this week, the American president is sounding more than a little envious of his Arab hosts. He admired the marble…

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