British News Agency

U.S. President Donald Trump met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Trump stated that the U.S. economy has been improving since the Biden administration left the White House, saying: “A year ago, the United States was in terrible condition, but now we have transformed it into something completely different. With the November 5 elections and the recent tariffs, we have achieved things that no one would have believed. Twenty-one trillion dollars in investments will be made within a year, and we have already reached 18 trillion in nine months. For example, during Biden’s term they couldn’t even reach one trillion, but we will reach 21 trillion within a year.”

Referring to the “worst inflation in history” being left to his administration, Trump added: “We took over from a government that had even eliminated our oil reserves. We are rebuilding our reserves, we have significantly reduced prices, and we will continue reducing them. People will be able to buy a gallon of gasoline for 2 dollars, and we will bring it even lower.”

Trump thanked Bin Salman for Saudi Arabia’s agreement to invest 600 billion dollars in the United States, emphasizing that this investment means factories, companies, jobs, and capital flowing into Wall Street.

Regarding the dismantling of Iran’s nuclear capabilities, Trump said: “We did a tremendous job. No one else — no other president — could have done it.” He added that he had invited the pilots who took part in the U.S. attacks on Iran to the Oval Office to congratulate them on “a very successful strike.”

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that Trump had done “important and significant things” for world peace. He added that the 600 billion dollar investment could be increased to 1 trillion dollars: “We will invest in technology, artificial intelligence, magnets, materials, and many other important fields. We will sign agreements to increase the investment from 600 billion to 1 trillion.” Trump responded: “That is a wonderful decision. I appreciate it.”

When asked whether Saudi Arabia could sustain a 1 trillion dollar investment with low oil prices, Bin Salman replied: “We are not talking about ‘fake opportunities’. These are all real opportunities. We are talking about artificial intelligence and chips. Saudi Arabia needs computer chips and semiconductors. Thanks to these advanced chips, our short-term needs amount to 50 billion dollars, and in the long term to hundreds of billions.”

Trump was also asked whether it was appropriate for his family to do business in Saudi Arabia. According to the BBC, Trump replied that he had “no involvement” with the family business, that they “operate everywhere”, and that they have “very little” business with Saudi Arabia. He emphasized that his focus is America.

The crown prince was also questioned about the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and Trump was told that families of the 9/11 victims were “angry” about Bin Salman’s presence in the Oval Office. Trump stated that the prince “did an excellent job” and “knew nothing about the murder.”

Bin Salman said he felt “pain” for the families of the 9/11 victims, adding that the death of any person “without a real reason” is “painful.” He said that “the right steps” were taken during the investigation and that the system had been improved to ensure that “something like this never happens again.”

When asked whether a formal civilian nuclear agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia could be reached soon, Trump replied: “I can see it happening. It’s not urgent.”

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also stated that the “logistical and technical processes” regarding the sale of fighter jets to Saudi Arabia are “currently being discussed.”