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President Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia this morning, and he will remain in the Middle East until Friday. What can we expect to see from this trip?
From The Epoch Times. President Donald Trump will visit the Middle East from May 13 to 16, with scheduled stops in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. The trip marks his first major foreign trip of his second term, following a recent visit to the Vatican for Pope Francis’s funeral two weeks ago.
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Trump is expected to announce a series of major investment deals aimed at attracting Gulf money into key U.S. sectors such as defense, technology, and artificial intelligence (AI). His meetings will also focus on pressing regional issues, including the war between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group and ongoing nuclear talks with Iran.
Trump’s first destination is Riyadh, where Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to welcome him with a lavish ceremony …
As in his first term, Trump chose to go to the Middle East first, but unlike eight years ago, Israel is not on the agenda this time.
Here’s what Trump is expected to focus on during his tour in the Gulf.
‘America First’ Investments
Trump has made it clear that his visits abroad will prioritize countries that commit substantial investment in the United States.
Saudi Arabia recently pledged to invest $600 billion over the next four years. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates committed to a $1.4 trillion investment framework in the United States over the next decade, targeting AI and semiconductor infrastructure, the energy sector, and manufacturing.
The president’s first major foreign trip “symbolizes the value he places on the Gulf allies,” according to Joel Rubin, a Middle East expert and former State Department official under President Barack Obama. …
During the trip, Trump will focus on advancing his economic agenda by pursuing major investment commitments from Gulf nations, Rubin said.
The president is also expected to focus on major arms deals, including a potential arms package for Saudi Arabia worth over $100 billion, as well as significant weapons sales to Qatar. …
The president is also expected to attend the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum on May 13, which will bring together top American and Saudi business leaders to explore new investment opportunities. …
Saudi–Israeli Normalization
While the primary goal of Trump is to announce major investments and arms deals, he is also expected to address key regional security issues during the trip. Chief among them is the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, as well as the broader question of Saudi–Israeli normalization.
A major focus will be pushing Saudi Arabia to formally join the Abraham Accords, an agreement that established diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab neighbors in late 2020. …
However, the Saudi crown prince has publicly stated that normalization with Israel is contingent on concrete progress toward establishing a Palestinian state—a condition that Israel’s current government firmly rejects.
As a result, expectations for a breakthrough on this front remain low. …
Iran Nuclear Talks
Another pressing security issue Trump is expected to raise with Arab leaders during his Gulf visit is the status of negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program.
Gulf nations are growing increasingly concerned about tensions between Iran and Israel, fearing that a broader regional conflict could jeopardize their economic stability. …
The United States held a fourth round of talks with Iran in Oman on Sunday.
Trump earlier said that the United States has not yet decided whether Iran could enrich uranium domestically under the new deal being negotiated.
“We have not made that decision yet,” Trump told reporters on May 9. “We will.” …
Oil Prices
Trump is laser-focused on bringing down gas prices at home to curb inflation and is expected to pressure Gulf states to keep oil prices low. Besides inflation, another key motivation behind this push is to weaken Moscow’s oil revenue. …
Rare Earths Deal
Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a major player in the rare earths market and has been making significant progress in the mining sector over the past 15 years.
The Islamic kingdom is currently sitting on an estimated $2.5 trillion of mineral reserves and actively seeking investors to unlock this potential.
During his trip, Trump may deepen ties with Saudi Arabia in critical mineral mining and exploration.
This is a growing strategic priority for the Trump administration, as evidenced by initiatives in the Congo and Ukraine, Gracelin Baskaran, director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at the CSIS, said during the press briefing. …
Share your prayers for the President as he visits the Middle East below.
(Excerpt from The Epoch Times. Photo Credit: Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)
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Psalm 23:5, (Lord) “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies…”
This is an area that desperately needs our prayers and trusting and obeying Father God’s answers. The Middle East is full of issues that could result in horrible failure or wonderful progress toward working together in peace. It is possible that Bible prophecies will be filled during this time. Prayer is critical here. This area of the world is a tinderbox waiting for a match to touch it. Careful and prayed over decisions are crucial. God’s will be done as we turn to Him.
The article didn’t mention the bribes he is collecting from them e.g. the $400,000,000 plane Quatar is giving him.
Lord, it has been clear for years that Trump is not only willing to accept bribes but that he was willing to take money for himself that had been given to children with cancer. His willingness to commit immoral acts now extends to bribery and yet Christians have closed their eyes to his sins in regards to his money. Lord, open the eyes of those who need to see how corrupt he is and may IFA be led to no longer be blind to reporting on his many sins.
Proverbs 29:4 By justice a king builds up the land, but he who exacts gifts tears it down.
Oh Lord, we do not pray that the truth will be revealed about Trump accepting bribes from these mid east nations. You have already made it clear. We pray that the many eyes who have been deceived will now be open to see how corrupt our president is. It is so clear, you have to turn your eyes away to see.
Even Fox news reports on the, but IFA seems to think bribes are acceptable from a Christian perspective, may Christians open their eyes and see the corruption.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-400m-qatar-jet-gift-follows-long-history-unusual-presidential-presents
IFA reported on the stories of Biden’s bribes from China which have still not been substantiated but here in broad daylight is Trump accepting bribes. Lord, open eyes of the deceived to see your truth. It is in plain sight.
LynnKub, you’re jumping the gun. No actual outcomes have been reported yet. The possibility is there, but we don’t yet know what will actually happen. Pray he doesn’t make decisions that are unwise, instead of accusing him.
Lord, I pray for people like Mary Beth that are so blind. Trump accepts bribes in broad daylight and she acts as if these are baseless accusations. The man has been found responsible for sexually assaulting a woman, took money intended for children with cancer, was convicted of multiple felonies, and paid hush money to keep secret his affairs. The bribery during this administration is visible to all and yet Mary and Christians like her somehow can’t see it. Lord, you know this harms your gospel when your followers decry the immorality of our society and then turn a blind eye to open sin. It is despairing to see how non-believers see Christians turn a blind eye to such sin. May your gospel spread to the world and may Christians stop impeding the spread of good news by their being blind to open sin.
LynnKub – I appreciate prayers but not accusations of being blind. You don’t even know me. I am despaired of people who spend more time harping about the sins they are convinced Trump has committed than time and effort expended in prayer for him. I know he is a sinner, I know I am a sinner, I know you are a sinner, I know every human being is a sinner – the only difference between us is whether we are saved sinners who walk in a new identity in Yeshua, or whether we are not saved and remain in the identity of being sinners. Regardless he is our President, and we are to pray for our leaders, so I do.
False accusations are rampant in this day, and will most likely continue to increase. With current technology, eg. AI, even false accusations can appear to be true. There is no shortage of false witnesses, if the rewards are tempting enough. Even I have had several run-ins with false accusation, especially from within the body of Christ. One identity I do not want is to identify with the accuser of the brethren. I forgive you.
Lord God, you are a God that shows no partiality, you give no favor to the rich or powerful, you judge all equally, with no regard to race or background. You judge Democrats and Republicans by the same moral standard. Unfortunately, followers here for years saw any accusation of corruption against Joe Biden even with scant proof as evidence of clear corruption. No possibility of false accusation was considered. Now, with clear, brazen, indisputable signs of corruption from the Trump administration, your followers on this site refuse to believe the obvious. I praise you that prayers are answers, that truth is revealed. But again, I pray that the blindness will be removed, that the clear corruption that is evident will be seen. I pray that your people will become more like you and judge both Democrats and Republicans by the same standard of morality and use the same standard of evidence. May your gospel spread and may accountability come for such clear sin.
DEAR LORD GOD
P;EASEPROTECT DONALD TRUMP ON HOS VISITTOTHE Middle East,GRANT HIM FAVOR AND EFFECTIVENSS AS HE SEEKS TO PROMOTE HIS AGENDA THAT UNDER YOUR GUIDANCE WILL FULFIL YUR WORDS.
I ASKIN JESUS’ NAME
AMEN
Dear Lord and Savior,
Thank you for your love and protection being showered over President Trump and his entire team as they travel to Saudi Arabia this week. Hide them all under the shadow of your wing, and promote favor for U.S. negotiations during this time.
In His Glorious Name, Amen
Father, let Your will be done.
I pray for the safety of our President as he travels the Middle East and meets with different Leaders in the region. I ask the Holy Spirit to lead him in all wisdom, that he would have discernment and clearly hear the voice of the Lord when discussing potential business opportunities with the Arab nation. Lord I pray You would have Your way in all of this! Lord, uncover any and all hidden plots against our President here and abroad! I release Psalm 91 over our President and his family as well as all in his administration in the mighty name of Jesus!! Amen!
May the Lord give President Trump wisdom as he is engaged in diplomatic relations in the Middle East. Lord I ask that you surround him with Godly advisers who are aligned with your perfect plans and purposes. We also pray that you would give him great favor and divine protection while traveling. I plead the blood of Jesus over him and his staff. I command all plans of the enemy against his administration to be stifled brought to nothing. I decree that President Trump after his journey will return safe from all hurt, harm, or danger spiritual, physically, emotionally, and financially. In Jesus name! Amen!
Our President is and has got more done in 90 days than most get done in four years. We should pray for his safety and continued success.
YHVH, I agree with Allena. I am very concerned about several aspects of what is expected to happen in these “talks”. I have seen several Presidents make the mistake of valuing financial profit and political power, more than they valued supporting our only true ally in the middle east – Israel. A palestinian state in the Land covenanted to the Hebrew people is a “no go”, and You have made that clear in Your Word. And to be quite blunt, I don’t want Islamic financial investment in our nation any more than I want CCP financial investment in our nation. Unmask this currying of favor through “gifts” – Edan Alexander’s release, airplanes, trade deals, financial investment, etc. – for what it truly is. Not friendship, but bribes and means for control of our nation. This is a huge test, with high stakes YHVH. Our nation’s health and welfare hang in the balance. May Your will be done.
Mary Beth,
I agree with BOTH you and Allena. The fact that Trump is FAVORING, QUITE BLATANTLY, if TRUTH BE TOLD, MUSLIM MONEY–via bribes and gifts and deals, and is NOT EVEN visiting Israel nor having Israel at the table with these negotiations, certainly REVEALS that he is NOT being guided by the Holy Spirit…but by money. To allow THIS MUCH MUSLIM INFLUENCE is utterly insane and very, very dangerous. With such massive financial bribes establishing “hindering ties to policy against Israel”–Muslims WILL ALWAYS ADVANCE ISLAM, whether Western politicians UNDERSTAND that or not. Are all his Cabinet sycophants? Will no one speak against this and the true risk to allow this much MUSLIM MONEY to control such crucial aspects in America? Why tout ‘America First, when you are actually by your dealings….rolling OUT the RED CARPET FOR ISLAM…just like Europe did. How did that turn out?!?
My focus for Trump is a RADICAL ENCOUNTER of the HOLY SPIRIT to grant him NOT human wisdom tied to Ba’al Mammon (“for no man can serve BOTH God and Mammon” (Matt. 6:24) but TRUE WISDOM FROM ABOVE-so that America may keep her vows to YHWH (1607, 1620, 1630 Pilgrim vows that we would serve YHWH and advance the Gospel of Christ.) I am a Watchmen for Israel and America, and I can tell you the Messianic and Arabic Christians in Israel are VERY concerned by Trump’s behavior and deals, not the least of which that Israel is NOT at the table in these dealings–when it concerns their land! All this coupled with the fact that Trump will BE IN THE MIDDLE EAST and SNUBBING ISRAEL–not even a quick visit–has them alarmed. Is he showing “favor to the Muslims now” in this snub to Israel?
Beyond praying for a radical encounter for Trump, all I can think is to keep praying for Israel SO FAVOR is over our own lives and our own families. The Harvest of Jewish seekers is RISING…just at a time when Trump appears to be pandering to Muslims! It certainly does NOT “provoke the Jew to jealousy”(Romans 9-11:11) ( I have already repented by proxy for the nation as SO MUCH AMERICAN money went to the UN to built the terror tunnels, not to mention the money via Obama and Biden which armed Iran and Hamas).
If Trump continues showing this type of “fruit of his hands” (Matthew 12:33), he will see that Gen 12:3 and Numbers 24:9 is alive and active. No leader is above being rebuked for standing against Israel. God help us all. I believe GREED is blinding his vision presently, and it greatly saddens my heart. ONLY GODLY WISDOM can steer him away from Muslim traps devised by money which will have hindering caveats tied to their “gifts”. Pray also for the SUPERNATURAL REMOVAL of Steve Witkoff from any capacity, who was only kept from bankruptcy due to Qatari money. He is a bad influence, I believe.
Father, have mercy on us!
Michelle, I’ve been praying for the same things, to a “t”.
Father God we thank you for appointing President Donald Trump to this position that is so vast it takes You Father God to do this job as you guide President Donald Trump along these projects..Protect him from bodily harm , equipt President Donald Trump as you did with King Solomon to you be all in President Donald Trump your guided servant . Thank you Father God in Jesus name .Amen
O, Lord, give Pres. Trump supernatural wisdom so that he is not gullible or naive. Give him humility. Surround him with wise counselors who understand Middle East culture and politics. Accepting the gift of a plane from Qatar, a nation that supports Hamas, is troubling. The jet may be a Trojan horse. Please let the president always keep foremost in his mind that the US is an ally of Israel, not these Arab Muslim countries. Do not let him inadvertently harm God’s chosen people.
Father, grant President Trump wisdom from heaven, wise advisors, and help him to realize that it is tricky to shake hands with those whose basis for friendships lies within their religious doctrine – that is, it’s ok to lie. Stop him if he is shaking hands with a snake. And, Lord, why is the U.S. supplying arms to enemies of Israel? This, I do not understand. Open the eyes of those bent on doing this. Turn their necks. Change their hearts and minds. May the U.S. always be an ally and friend of Israel in all our negotiations and dealings with other countries. In all of these negotiations and deals, cause our country’s leaders to remember Israel, the little dot in the center of the world. Open their eyes and ears to see and hear You speak to these dealings. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
And protect President Trump everywhere He goes. Protect those who are with him. Give the SS eyes and ears to see and hear any danger around our President and those with him. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
I agree in Jesus Christ Name