Saudi Arabia pulled out all the stops to welcome President Donald Trump as he arrived to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Air Force One appeared to receive an escort from Saudi Arabian fighter jets as Trump arrived in the country on Tuesday.
In a post on X, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino shared a video of jets flying alongside the U.S. president’s plane, stating:
“Air Force One about to go wheels down in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with Saudi F-15 fighter jets bringing us in.
“On behalf of President Trump, THANK YOU!”
There were reportedly at least five jets.
Two jets flew on the left side of AF1 and three flew on the right.
WATCH:
Good morning from Air Force One, Saudi Arabia! Thank you for the escort, and having President Trump’s back—We all appreciate it. See you on the ground shortly, THANK YOU!!!🇺🇸🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/iGuqfCvnwt
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) May 13, 2025
Air Force One about to go wheels down in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with Saudi F-15 fighter jets bringing us in. On behalf of President Trump, THANK YOU! 🇺🇸🇸🇦 https://t.co/UDzPyylyF8 pic.twitter.com/Nd6DnRGtZD
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) May 13, 2025
Scavino also shared a video of the crown prince greeting Trump on a purple carpet after he landed at King Khalid International Airport.
WATCH:
🇺🇸🤝🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/LaQ7pUKc2x
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) May 13, 2025
The two leaders had a coffee ceremony shortly after greeting one another.
The president brought a slew of administration leaders with him.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright all joined Trump for the important Middle East trip.
Trump arrived at the Royal Court in Riyadh at around 5:30 a.m. EST.
He was welcomed with a ceremony and then participated in greetings with Saudi officials and U.S. guests.
Trump is expected to have lunch and meetings over a three-hour period.
The president is also slated to travel to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates this week.
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