Photos: Smiles and handshakes at al-Yamamah Palace as Trump, Musk meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday arrived in Saudi Arabia, where he received a royal welcome. It is his first stop of a three-day tour to Middle East.

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The car carrying U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to the Royal Court as Saudi honor guards line up during a welcoming ceremony, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY (via REUTERS)

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U.S. President Donald Trump is welcomed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (REUTERS)

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US President Donald Trump review the honour guard at the Royal Court in Riyadh on May 13, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (AFP)

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President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gesture as they meet delegations at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. AP/PTI(AP05_13_2025_000183B) (AP)

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C) speaks with an advisor ahead of meeting with US President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting in Riyadh on May 13, 2025. Trump enjoyed a lavish, royal welcome in Saudi Arabia on the first state visit of his second term, with the US president foremost focused on business deals at the start of a Gulf tour. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (AFP)

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President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greet delegations during an arrival ceremony at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. AP/PTI(AP05_13_2025_000142B) (AP)

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President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speak during a meeting at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. AP/PTI(AP05_13_2025_000223B) (AP)

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U.S. President Donald Trump is welcomed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (REUTERS)

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C-R) meets with US President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting in Riyadh on May 13, 2025. Trump enjoyed a lavish, royal welcome in Saudi Arabia on the first state visit of his second term, with the US president foremost focused on business deals at the start of a Gulf tour. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (AFP)

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President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gesture as they meet delegations at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. AP/PTI(AP05_13_2025_000185A) (AP)

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Saudi men with swords wait during a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman at the Royal Court in Riyadh on May 13, 2025. Trump enjoyed a lavish, royal welcome in Saudi Arabia on the first state visit of his second term, with the US president foremost focused on business deals at the start of a Gulf tour. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (AFP)

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C) speaks with an advisor as US President Donald Trump speaks with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (L) ahead of a bilateral meeting in Riyadh on May 13, 2025. Trump enjoyed a lavish, royal welcome in Saudi Arabia on the first state visit of his second term, with the US president foremost focused on business deals at the start of a Gulf tour. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (AFP)

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Senior Advisor to the US President Elon Musk (L) and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (C) are directed to greet the Saudi Crown Prince at the Royal Court in Riyadh on May 13, 2025. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (AFP)