How much did Mideast countries promise to invest in the US? Trump keeps jacking up the number
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During Trump's May 13, 2025 summit with Mohammed bin Salman, the White House announced a $600 billion Saudi investment commitment and a nearly $142 billion defense-sales agreement; those are state and commercial commitment values, not either leader's personal funds or income.
White House announces Saudi investment and defense commitments · $600 billion investment commitment and nearly $142 billion defense package announced May 13, 2025
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During Trump's May 14, 2025 Qatar visit and talks with Sheikh Tamim, the White House said Trump signed an agreement with Qatar intended to generate at least $1.2 trillion in economic exchange and announced more than $243.5 billion in deals; these are state and commercial agreement values, not Tamim's personal funds or Trump's personal benefit.
White House announces Qatar economic-exchange agreement and deals · $1.2 trillion exchange framework and $243.5 billion deal package announced May 14, 2025