# US president Donald Trump enjoyed a royal welcome in Saudi Arabia today on the first state visit of his second term, during which he will focus foremost on business deals at the start of a Gulf tour. Fighter jets escorted Air Force One before long-stretching honour guards awaited him at the airport and a palace decked out with imposing chandeliers. A lengthy procession of Saudi royalty and business figures waited their turn to shake hands with Trump and the kingdom’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia to lavish reception