Trump says he plans to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE and ‘possibly other countries’

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1 April 2025, 2:01 am

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Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

Kid Rock holds a signed executive order regarding ticket scalping after US President Donald Trump signed it in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 31, 2025. (Pool via AP)

US President Donald Trump confirms that he plans to make his first foreign visit to Saudi Arabia, adding that he’ll also likely make stops in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

He doesn’t mention Israel in these comments to reporters after signing executive orders in the Oval Office but he does say that the Mideast itinerary may include “a couple of other countries.”

Asked if the trip will take place in May as reported, Trump responds, “It could be next month, maybe a little bit later.”

Trump reiterates that he decides to make Saudi Arabia his first foreign destination after Riyadh pledged to invest nearly $1 trillion in US companies.