{"id":2433123,"date":"2025-05-10T06:35:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T10:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-looks-to-reestablish-us-influence-with-middle-east-trip\/"},"modified":"2025-05-10T06:36:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T10:36:43","slug":"trump-looks-to-reestablish-us-influence-with-middle-east-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-looks-to-reestablish-us-influence-with-middle-east-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump looks to reestablish US influence with Middle East trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-looks-to-reestablish-us-influence-with-middle-east-trip%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2433123&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump is preparing for a meaningful trip to the Middle East, aiming to restore U.S. influence in the region amidst ongoing challenges such as his tariff war. Scheduled for next week, the trip will include stops in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.This visit echoes Trump&#8217;s first trip abroad during his initial presidency and is anticipated to focus on establishing strategic alliances, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lloyd-austin-to-travel-to-african-nations-following-coups\/\" title=\"Lloyd Austin to visit African nations after coups.\">enhancing military cooperation<\/a>, and boosting economic ties, particularly in technology and critical minerals.<\/p>\n<p>the agenda will involve discussions on humanitarian aid to Palestinians, the Israel-Hamas conflict, and Iran&#8217;s nuclear program.there are concerns about potential risks, such as Saudi Arabia&#8217;s engagement with China and Russia, which could undermine U.S.interests. Additionally, Trump&#8217;s fluctuating stance on Iran&#8217;s nuclear deal has raised alarms among allies.<\/p>\n<p>With recent developments in regional dynamics, including a weakened Iran and changing power structures, Trump seeks to reposition the U.S. as a central power through diplomacy and security partnerships. The success of the trip will depend on tangible agreements and a clear presentation of American leadership in addressing the evolving geopolitical landscape in the Middle East.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump looks to reestablish US influence in Middle East with foreign foray<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2117988\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s inaugural trip abroad is poised to be consequential as he tries to reshape the world order, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Middle East<\/a> in his sights amid his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tariff<\/a> war.<\/p>\n<p>Trump is scheduled to depart next week on a dayslong tour of the Middle East that is expected to include stops in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/qatar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Qatar<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-arab-emirates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">United Arab Emirates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3405558\/lego-group-366-million-dollar-warehouse-virginia\/\">LEGO Group building $366 million warehouse in Virginia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3407374\/trump-timothy-dolan-kingmaker-selection-new-pope\/\">Trump&#8217;s &#8216;favorite cardinal&#8217; played &#8216;kingmaker&#8217; role in selection of new pope: Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3407417\/marjorie-taylor-greene-not-running-georgia-senate-seat-ossoff\/\">Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she will not run for Georgia Senate seat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3292730\/all-executive-orders-actions-trump-first-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LIST: THE EXECUTIVE ORDERS, ACTIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS TRUMP HAS MADE AS PRESIDENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Eight years ago, President Trump&rsquo;s first trip was to this same region of the world, where he introduced his bold peace through strength <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/policy\/foreign-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">foreign policy<\/a> strategy,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">White House<\/a> press secretary<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karoline-leavitt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Karoline Leavitt<\/a> told reporters on Friday. &ldquo;On that trip, the president laid out his goal of eradicating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/terrorism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">terrorism<\/a> and extremism in the region, which he successfully accomplished over the course of his administration with the total defeat of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/isis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ISIS<\/a> and the historic signing of the Abraham Accords.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to Leavitt, Trump will return to reiterate his vision for &ldquo;a proud, prosperous and successful Middle East&rdquo; where the United States and Arab states are in &ldquo;cooperative relationships and where extremism is defeated in place of commerce and cultural exchanges.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The decision to travel to the Middle East after last month&rsquo;s trip to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vatican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Vatican<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pope-francis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pope Francis<\/a>&lsquo;s funeral underscores the region&rsquo;s importance to Trump&rsquo;s domestic and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/persecution-fears-rise-as-biden-backs-away-from-religious-freedom-abroad\/\" title=\"Persecution Fears Rise as Biden Backs Away From Religious Freedom Abroad\">foreign policy interests<\/a>, from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">economy<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/policy\/national-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">national security<\/a>. Saudi Arabia, for example, with its relatively warm relationships with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/xi-jinping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chinese President Xi Jinping<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vladimir-putin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Russian President Vladimir Putin<\/a>, is hosting U.S.-led negotiations to end the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Russia<\/a>&ndash;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ukraine<\/a> war.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The choice reflects a recognition that the regional status quo has ended, and the U.S. now has an opportunity to build a new order anchored by strategic alliances and American-led security,&rdquo; Hudson Institute&rsquo;s Zineb Riboua told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. &ldquo;This visit signals that the Middle East is where U.S. global leadership is expanding &mdash; through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/diplomacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">diplomacy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/military\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">military<\/a> partnerships, and economic influence. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">China<\/a> may be active in the region, but only the U.S. is setting the agenda for what comes next.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Topics of discussion for next week, including during a summit with Arab leaders, range from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Israel<\/a>&ndash;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hamas<\/a> war and getting humanitarian aid to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/palestinians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Palestinians<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gaza<\/a>, to how to deal with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Iran<\/a> and its nuclear program.<\/p>\n<p>Announcements have already been made amid pre-trip negotiations, including Trump&rsquo;s anticipated support for renaming the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia, to which Iran has promised to respond with &ldquo;wrath.&rdquo; In the past, Iran has taken legal action against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/google\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Google<\/a> and airlines for calling the body of water the &ldquo;Arabian Gulf,&rdquo; despite others in the region preferring that name.<\/p>\n<p>Leavitt downplayed the prospect of the name update during Friday&rsquo;s press briefing, contending instead that Trump &ldquo;hasn&rsquo;t made a determination yet.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump did announce a ceasefire between the U.S. and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/houthis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Houthis<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/yemen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Yemen<\/a>, much to the disappointment of Israel. The announcement came days after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/opec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries<\/a>, led by Saudi Arabia, announced it would increase <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">oil<\/a> production as oil-producing states grapple with Trump&rsquo;s tariff war. Oil prices, a priority for Trump, have since dropped to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gas-prices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">an average of $60 a barrel<\/a> from $68 a barrel last month.<\/p>\n<p>For Riboua, a senior fellow with Hudson Institute&rsquo;s Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, a good trip for Trump will include signed deliverables, strong public Saudi alignment with the U.S., and a &ldquo;clear demonstration&rdquo; that Washington is leading &ldquo;the next chapter of Middle East power dynamics.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Trump is aiming to reestablish the United States as the central power in the Middle East, taking advantage of a transformed regional landscape,&rdquo; she said.&nbsp;&ldquo;[Former[Former<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/syria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Syrian<\/a> President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bashar-assad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Bashar]Assad<\/a>&rsquo;s regime has collapsed, Iran&rsquo;s proxies are in retreat, and Israel&rsquo;s decisive victory over Hezbollah has weakened Tehran&rsquo;s ability to project influence. These developments open the door to a new phase of U.S.-led diplomacy, security, and economic expansion.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>To that end, Trump is expected to sign two agreements with Saudi Arabia. The president&rsquo;s time there is considered a state visit.<\/p>\n<p>The first is a <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">defense<\/a> agreement improving military cooperation, including joint basing, an arms deal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/red-sea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Red Sea<\/a> security, and regional deterrence against Iran. The second is a critical minerals and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">technology<\/a> agreement incorporating U.S. companies into Saudi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/supply-chain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">supply chains<\/a> as the kingdom attempts to diversify its economy beyond oil and counter China&rsquo;s dominance in rare earths. <\/p>\n<p>The technology piece could additionally include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">artificial intelligence<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">cryptocurrency<\/a> after Trump&rsquo;s sons, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump-jr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Jr.<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/eric-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eric<\/a>, toured the Middle East and Europe last month to promote the family&rsquo;s business interests, including&nbsp;a $1 billion luxury hotel in the&nbsp;UAE, a villa complex in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/qatar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Qatar<\/a>, and a $2 billion investment from an Abu Dhabi firm into crypto exchange Binance that Trump&rsquo;s World Liberty Financial facilitated.<\/p>\n<p>But challenges could emerge for Trump. Riboua suggested the biggest risks are Saudi strategic hedging and the lack of clear follow-through. If Riyadh continues to engage with China and Russia while offering only symbolic commitments to the U.S., it would undermine the credibility of the trip.<\/p>\n<p>Riboua added that there were also structural policy risks for Trump, particularly if the president lacks a coherent stance on Iran&rsquo;s nuclear program, which would erode Saudi confidence in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;On Yemen, failure to balance Saudi defense needs with pressure for a sustainable peace process could provoke backlash,&rdquo; she said of the Yemen civil war, which is perceived as a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran. &ldquo;In the Red Sea, where security threats have escalated, any signal of U.S. passivity could embolden rivals and weaken trust among Gulf allies. Missed messaging or ambiguous commitments in these areas would leave space for China or regional actors to fill the vacuum.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump exacerbated concerns about his Middle East policy this week when he told reporters in the White House&rsquo;s Oval Office that he had not yet decided whether Iran should be permitted to enrich uranium under a new nuclear deal. The weekend prior, he told NBC News he would only accept &ldquo;total dismantlement&rdquo; of Tehran&rsquo;s nuclear program.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I would much prefer a strong, verified deal,&rdquo; he later told Hugh Hewitt. &ldquo;There are only two alternatives there: blow them up nicely or blow them up viciously.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump planned to emphasize the Middle East&rsquo;s importance for his second administration by taking his first trip abroad to the region after it was deprioritized by former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden<\/a>. However, his travel schedule was upended by Francis&rsquo;s death.<\/p>\n<p>The president and world leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, attended the late pope&rsquo;s funeral at the Vatican. The quartet used the opportunity to discuss an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump and Zelensky had their first one-on-one meeting since their now-infamous shouting match in the Oval Office in February.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3405683\/robert-prevost-first-american-pope-leo-xiv-villanova-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ROBERT PREVOST ELECTED FIRST AMERICAN PONTIFF: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT POPE LEO XIV<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s choice of the Middle East for his first extensive trip abroad echoes his decision to do the same during his first administration over traditional choices such as Canada, Mexico, or Israel. Israel has reportedly asked Trump to visit the Jewish state while he is overseas and has used his upcoming presence in the region to pressure Hamas into returning its remaining hostages after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/october-7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Oct. 7<\/a> terrorist attacks, promising to &ldquo;flatten&rdquo; Gaza if it does not.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also chose to speak with Saudi Crown Prince <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mohammed-bin-salman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mohammed bin Salman<\/a> first after his inauguration. During that call, the president asked the kingdom to raise its investments in the U.S. from $600 billion to $1 trillion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2117988\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2117988\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump aims to regain US influence in the Middle East on his upcoming trip<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2433126,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/trump-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[50462,32726,3634,54972],"class_list":["post-2433123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-foreign-policy-2","tag-middle-east","tag-trump","tag-us-influence"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/trump-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2433123"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2433128,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433123\/revisions\/2433128"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2433126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2433123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2433123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2433123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}