On Saturday 20th May 2017, Trump made his first official visit as President of the United States. His first stop was to Saudi Arabia. King Salman gave Trump a remarkably warm greeting, meeting him at the steps of Air Force One on arrival, shaking the hand of Trump’s wife, Melania, riding with Trump in his limousine and spending most of the day with him. See below 20 pictures from his trip.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud (right) welcome U.S. President Donald Trump during a reception ceremony in Riyadh on May 20.
The president got the red carpet treatment – literally – and some airport workers even took off their shoes before manicuring it with brooms in 97-degree heat
President Trump (center left) is welcomed by Saudi King Salman (center) upon arrival at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday., as First Lady Melania Trump (right) follows. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump during a reception ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 20, 2017.Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS
President Donald Trump walks with Saudi King Salman during a welcome ceremony at the Royal Terminal of King Khalid International Airport, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Riyadh. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Donald Trump and wife Melania, dressed in a black jumpsuit with statement belt, sip a drink as they are welcomed by the Saudi king
Soldiers on horseback carry US and Saudi Arabia flags and escort a car carrying Donald Trump to the Saudi Royal Court
Pictures of Trump and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman are projected on the front of the Ritz-Carlton, where Trump is staying in Riyadh
The hotel is rolling out the red carpet treatment for the U.S. leader. (Twitter)
Trump and Salman stop for tea at the airport. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)
Ivanka Trump participates in a presentation ceremony of the kingdom’s top civilian honor, the gold King Abdulaziz medal, to President Donald Trump
Saudi Arabia’s King (second from right), Donald Trump and Melania Trump look at a display of Saudi modern art
US President Donald Trump (C) receives the Order of Abdulaziz al-Saud medal from Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud (R) at the Saudi Royal Court in Riyadh on May 20, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN)
Ivanka was accompanied by her husband Jared Kushner.
President Trump meeting with Saudi officials at the White House in March. CreditStephen Crowley/The New York Times
U.S. President Donald Trump dances with a sword as he arrives to a welcome ceremony by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at Al Murabba Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman at a signing ceremony at the Saudi Royal Court in Riyadh on Saturday.(AFP)
