Trump introduces somebody richer than Saudi Crown Prince — you received’t imagine who

In a second that captured widespread international consideration, US President Donald Trump, throughout his high-profile go to to Saudi Arabia, launched tech mogul Elon Musk to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), a symbolic assembly between two of the world’s most influential figures and the 2 richest people within the room.

As Trump arrived in Riyadh for his first international go to of his second time period, he was greeted with fanfare on a lavender carpet — a Saudi twist on conventional red-carpet diplomacy, symbolizing hospitality and desert wildflowers. The ceremonial welcome included trumpets, nationwide anthems, and a royal escort into the opulent Saudi Royal Court docket.

Musk, whose internet value just lately soared to over USD 350 billion, shook fingers with the Crown Prince, whose personal wealth, whereas huge and supported by the trillions held by the royal household and sovereign funds, is personally estimated at round USD 25 billion.

The encounter, caught on video and now viral on social media, was described by insiders as a part of a broader push to debate technological cooperation, vitality investments, and next-generation infrastructure.

“I actually imagine we like one another so much,” Trump mentioned of MBS in the course of the ceremony, including, “That is an honor. He’s very smart, smart past his years.”

Trump, who has usually praised the Saudi management for its modernization efforts, appeared energized in the course of the journey. Chatting with reporters earlier than his departure from Washington, he hinted at progress in nuclear negotiations with Iran. “They’re speaking very intelligently,” Trump mentioned. “We’ll see what we’ll do with reference to Iran. They’ll’t have a nuclear weapon, however they’re being very cheap up to now.”

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