BBC News / May 13, 2025 / US President Donald Trump has arrived in Saudi Arabia for the first major trip of his second term. He is hoping to secure significant new investment in the US during the four-day trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. Securing new investments in the US from Gulf states, particularly from their state-backed sovereign wealth funds, will help Trump signal back home that his "America First" agenda is delivering results. The move comes as Trump's new import tariffs have significantly disrupted global trade, confidence, and the US economy.