{"id":2434109,"date":"2025-05-13T13:17:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T17:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-drops-syria-sanctions-invites-saudi-arabia-to-abraham-accords\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T13:19:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T17:19:32","slug":"trump-drops-syria-sanctions-invites-saudi-arabia-to-abraham-accords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-drops-syria-sanctions-invites-saudi-arabia-to-abraham-accords\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump drops Syria sanctions, invites Saudi Arabia to Abraham Accords"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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-drops-syria-sanctions-invites-saudi-arabia-to-abraham-accords%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=2434109&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>During a recent visit to Riyadh, President donald Trump made significant announcements regarding U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. he declared the cessation of U.S. sanctions on Syria and formally invited Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords, an initiative that aims to normalize relations between Israel and Arab nations, including the United Arab Emirates. Trump praised the Accords as a monumental success and expressed his desire for Saudi Arabia to participate, calling it a tribute to the nation.<\/p>\n<p>In his speech, Trump characterized the sanctions against Syria as &#8220;brutal&#8221; and &#8220;crippling,&#8221; asserting that dropping them would provide the country with a chance to prosper. He emphasized a ideology of &#8220;commerce, not chaos,&#8221; and criticized past Western interventions in the region, implying that these actions frequently enough caused more harm then good.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, trump and Saudi Crown Prince mohammed bin salman announced a strategic economic partnership, which could see Saudi investments in the U.S. reaching $600 billion. However,the trip raised ethical concerns,particularly regarding trump&#8217;s acceptance of a $400 million aircraft from Qatar,which some critics deemed inappropriate given the nation&#8217;s ties to terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>the visit seems to signify a potential shift in U.S. strategy in the region,focusing on economic collaboration while navigating diplomatic challenges and criticisms regarding ethical governance.  <\/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 drops sanctions on Syria and previews expansion of Abraham Accords in Saudi Arabia<\/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_2119951\" 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\">Donald Trump<\/a> announced that the United States will end sanctions on Syria and invited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Saudi Arabia\">Saudi Arabia<\/a> to join the Abraham Accords during a speech in Riyadh on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It has been an amazing thing, the Abraham Accords,&rdquo; Trump said at a Saudi Arabia investment conference. &ldquo;And it&rsquo;s my fervent hope, wish, and even my dream that Saudi Arabia, a place I have so much respect for &hellip; will soon be joining the Abraham Accords. I think it will be a tremendous tribute to your country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3409299\/sean-hannity-saudi-arabia-relationship-united-states-interview-trump-riyadh\/\">Sean Hannity sees &#8216;desire&#8217; from Saudi Arabia to work with Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3409392\/loudoun-county-resources-secure-trump-golf-reimbursement\/\">Loudoun County officials tire of dedicating resources to protecting Trump during golf excursions without reimbursement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3409245\/watch-live-trump-delivers-remarks-in-saudi-arabia\/\">WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers remarks in Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump negotiated the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, at the end of his first term in office. Now, he is hoping to see Saudi Arabia join it as well.<\/p>\n<p>During lengthy remarks, Trump laid out his vision for the Middle East. Minutes later, he made a second major announcement: he intends to drop sanctions against Syria.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria in order to give them a chance at greatness,&rdquo; Trump said, adding that the sanctions were &ldquo;brutal&rdquo; and &ldquo;crippling&rdquo; but &ldquo;now it&rsquo;s their time to shine.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I say good luck, Syria. Show us something very special like they&rsquo;ve done in Saudi Arabia,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>In his speech, Trump called for &ldquo;commerce, not chaos&rdquo; in the region and criticized previous &ldquo;Western interventionists&rdquo; who tried to reshape the Middle East against its will.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The gleaming marvels of Riyadh and Abu Dhabi were not created by the so-called nationbuilders, neocons, or liberal nonprofits like those who spent trillions failing to develop Kabul and Baghdad,&rdquo; Trump said, alluding to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. &ldquo;In the end, the so<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >-called nation builders wrecked<\/a> far more nations than they built.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You achieved a modern miracle the Arabian way,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s a good way.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The announcements marked the end of a dramatic and controversial day as Trump continues on his second foreign trip of his second term.<\/p>\n<p>Trump arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday morning aboard Air Force One and was joined by several Saudi jets forming an escort around the presidential plane.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Good morning from Air Force One, Saudi Arabia! Thank you for the escort, and having President Trump&rsquo;s back&mdash;We all appreciate it. See you on the ground shortly, THANK YOU!!!&#127482;&#127480;&#127480;&#127462; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iGuqfCvnwt\">pic.twitter.com\/iGuqfCvnwt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Scavino47\/status\/1922179383835443450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>During the last half hour of the flight, Saudi F-15 fighter jets appeared on both sides of Air Force One, with six jets eventually accompanying the plane during the final stretch before landing.<\/p>\n<p>The festivities continued from there, with a lavish ceremony and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-promote-shift-to-evs-in-visit-to-detroit-auto-show\/\" title=\"Biden to promote shift to EVs in visit to Detroit auto show\">major investment announcements<\/a> between the two nations. Trump arrived sporting a lavender tie, which matched the stairs he stepped down from Air Force One.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at King Khalid International Airport Royal Terminal in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Trump was then greeted by Saudi officials, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who walked with him down a matching lavender runway in the desert heat.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman walk during an arrival ceremony at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While meeting with Salman, Trump signed a strategic economic partnership agreement, which includes a memorandum of understanding on energy, a letter of intent for future defense capabilities, a memorandum of understanding on mineral resources, a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Justice, and cooperation on space and infectious diseases.<\/p>\n<p>The White House released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/fact-sheets\/2025\/05\/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-secures-historic-600-billion-investment-commitment-in-saudi-arabia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"fact sheet\">fact sheet<\/a> touting that Saudi Arabia would invest $600 billion in the U.S., though Trump joked with Salman that the figure could be a trillion dollars.<\/p>\n<p>While the two spoke, Trump called Salman a friend and said they had developed a good relationship. He also recalled traveling to Saudi Arabia during his first term.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I really believe we like each other a lot,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">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 Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Accompanying Trump in Riyadh were some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3409129\/google-amazon-open-ai-executives-trump-saudi-arabia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"world&rsquo;s foremost business and technology executives\">world&rsquo;s foremost business and technology executives<\/a>, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, Alphabet Chief Investment Officer Ruth Porat, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Palantir CEO Alex Karp, and IBM CEO Arvind Krishna.<\/p>\n<p>Trump officials on the trip included Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. <\/p>\n<p>Yet despite the investment promises, ethical questions have swirled around Trump during his trip.<\/p>\n<p>Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114492082555622686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"announced\">announced<\/a> on Monday that he would accept a $400 million 747 aircraft &ldquo;free of charge&rdquo; from Qatar to temporarily replace Air Force One. The gift has raised accusations of misconduct from both sides of the political aisle, including from former rival and Trump administration official Nikki Haley.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">&ldquo;Accepting gifts from foreign nations is never a good practice,&rdquo; Haley&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nikkihaley\/status\/1922266032976363701?s=46&amp;t=vgOs3L9Jdw1koLNS5Z1G3g\" target=\"_blank\">posted<\/a>&nbsp;on <\/span>X. &ldquo;It threatens intelligence and national security. Especially when that nation supports a terrorist organization and allows those terrorist regimes to live on its soil.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>There are also questions about whether Saudi Arabia should be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3408052\/trump-mixes-business-diplomacy-ethics-concerns-middle-east-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"considered a strategic partner\">considered a strategic partner<\/a> given its history of controversies.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3408940\/white-house-correspondents-association-trump-wires-cut-foreign-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"White House Correspondents&rsquo; Association slams Trump after news wires cut from foreign trip\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3408940\/white-house-correspondents-association-trump-wires-cut-foreign-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS&rsquo; ASSOCIATION SLAMS TRUMP AFTER NEWS WIRES CUT FROM FOREIGN TRIP<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Critics are concerned about what Qatar and Saudi Arabia will want in return for their investments &mdash; concerns that Trump has dismissed.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I could be a stupid person to say, &lsquo;Oh no, we don&rsquo;t want a free plane,&rsquo;&rdquo; Trump told reporters Monday morning before departing the White House. &ldquo;We <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trump-looks-up-from-signing-executive-order-to-roast-abc-fake-news-reporter\/\" title=\"Watch: ... Looks Up from Signing Executive Order to Roast &#039;ABC Fake News&#039; Reporter\">give free things<\/a> out. We&rsquo;ll take one too, and it helps us out.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <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_2119951\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2119951\"}});<\/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 lifts Syria sanctions, invites Saudi Arabia to join Abraham Accords<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2635,"featured_media":2434110,"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\/MBS-Donald-Trump-meeting-Saudi-Arabia.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[46115,55153,34933,55152,3634],"class_list":["post-2434109","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-abraham-accords","tag-middle-east-diplomacy","tag-saudi-arabia","tag-syria-sanctions","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MBS-Donald-Trump-meeting-Saudi-Arabia.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2434109","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\/2635"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2434109"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2434109\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2434113,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2434109\/revisions\/2434113"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2434110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2434109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2434109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2434109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}