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Trump Praises Saudi Crown Prince MBS and Gulf Nations' Transformation

Forbes Breaking NewsJune 7, 20259 min946,388 views
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Trump's Praise for Saudi Arabia and Gulf Nations

  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Donald Trump expressed admiration for the United States under his presidency, highlighting his "attitude" and a non-politically correct approach, citing healthcare cost reductions and anticipated drug price decreases.
  • ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ He then shifted focus to the Arabian Peninsula, calling it an "exhilarating period" and a "beautiful place."

Transformation Under MBS

  • ๐ŸŽฏ Trump recalled standing in the same room eight years prior, envisioning nations driving out terrorism and extremism.
  • ๐Ÿ’ก He specifically addressed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), humorously asking if he sleeps at night, and acknowledging that MBS "tosses and turns" to improve things.
  • ๐Ÿš€ Saudi Arabia has proven critics wrong over the past eight years, with transformations under King Salman and MBS being "truly extraordinary" and on a scale Trump has "never seen before."

Economic and Urban Development

  • ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Trump noted the majestic skyscrapers and exhibits shown by MBS, describing the process as "amazing genius" and Riad becoming a major business, cultural, and high-tech capital.
  • โšฝ Events like the World Cup and World Expo are coming to the region, alongside Formula 1 racing in Jeddah.
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ For the first time, industries other than oil now surpass oil in the Saudi economy, a significant tribute to economic development.

Middle East Defined by Commerce, Not Chaos

  • โœจ Transformations in cities like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Muscat are described as "unbelievably remarkable."
  • ๐Ÿค A new generation of leaders is forging a future defined by commerce, exporting technology instead of terrorism, and building cities together.
  • ๐ŸŒ This transformation is attributed to the people of the region themselves, not "western interventionalists" or "so-called nation builders."
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ The speaker criticized past interventions, stating that "nation builders wrecked far more nations than they built."
  • โœ… Peace, prosperity, and progress came from embracing national traditions and heritage, achieving a "modern miracle the Arabian way."
  • ๐ŸŒŸ Gulf nations are showing a path towards safe societies, economic growth, personal freedoms, and increasing global responsibilities, envisioning a future of peace, safety, harmony, and opportunity.
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