Donald Trump Lands in Saudi Arabia on First Overseas Visit of Presidency

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A royal greeting awaited President Donald Trump Saturday when he touched down in Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam and a leading regional power.

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A president's first foreign visit is often read as a sign of the administration's policy priorities and no other U.S. leader has chosen the kingdom for their initial international foray.

King Salman met Trump and first lady Melania on the tarmac, and walked them back to the terminal on a red carpet flanked by Saudi military. The party then held a brief ceremony before the president's motorcade sped away from the airport.

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