What to Know
- Trump announced during remarks at a business forum in Saudi Arabia that he was ordering an end to sanctions on Syria as the country seeks a new start after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government.
- He praised Saudi Arabia and its leaders after the White House announced a commitment by the kingdom to invest $600 billion in a series of deals with the U.S.
- The first major international trip of Trump's second term comes at a crucial moment for diplomacy, as U.S. officials work quickly to make trade deals following Trump's sweeping tariffs. The president is also scheduled to travel to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates this week.
- Trump, meanwhile, is facing backlash over the administration's decision to accept a luxury jet from Qatar to be used as Air Force One.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said this morning he would block all DOJ nominees in response to concerns about the gift.
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