Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – During his visit to Saudi Arabia, President Trump experienced a memorable arrival as a white Arabian horse was spotted with his vehicle.
The experience included a mounted escort waving the Saudi flag as Trump’s convoy split off towards the royal family, where they were greeted with enthusiasm before heading to a lunch in a palace featuring chandeliers and marble floors.
On his way to the airport for Air Force One, Trump was accompanied by six Saudi F-15s and received 21 gun salutes upon his arrival, maintaining the high level of respect shown during his prior visit to the kingdom.
Lunch featured not only members of the Saudi government but also several prominent business figures, including Elon Musk, Larry Fink of BlackRock, Boeing’s Kelly Autenreith, and OpenAI’s Sam Altman.
Other notable attendees were Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Palantir’s Alex Karp, Google’s Ruth Porat, Stephen Schwarzman from Blackstone Group, Coca-Cola’s James Quincey, LinkedIn’s Jeff Weiner, and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez.
Musk has recently reduced his direct involvement with government efficiency initiatives and was seen shaking hands with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, strengthening their alliance.
Trump warmly interacted with Musk, making a gesture of camaraderie as they explored the palace, while MBS seemed delighted in conversations with Trump’s aides.
Various industry leaders queued to engage with both Trump and MBS, with the Crown Prince also attending investment conferences aimed at enhancing economic opportunities from significant backers.
The greeting for Trump and MBS lasted over 30 minutes, where he greeted each distinguished guest personally.
Prominent members of Trump’s delegation included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Besant, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Commerce Secretary Howard Rutnik.
