Donald Trump kicked off his diplomatic tour of the Gulf with the announcement of a $142 billion defense deal with Saudi Arabia. The White House has hailed the deal as “the largest defence sales agreement in history.

Trump has signed a record breaking foreign arms sale to Saudi Arabia — a package worth nearly $142 billion, which the Trump administration describes as "the largest defense sales agreement in history.

Donald Trump’s latest foreign trip began with a dramatic and colorful arrival in Saudi Arabia. As his presidential plane touched down, a special lavender-colored carpet was rolled out in his honor, matching the purple tie he wore for the occasion.

Washington boasts about the largest arms deal in history, but experts temper the enthusiasm, reports Bloomberg. Saudi Arabia lacks such a budget, specifics are missing, and some of the terms are repetitions from the past.

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Trump arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday after a 15-hour flight for a four-day tour of the Middle East. Upon arriving, he was met by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after disembarking from Air Force One before attending a Saudi-U.S. Investment forum.

Washington boasts about the largest arms deal in history, but experts temper the enthusiasm, reports Bloomberg. Saudi Arabia lacks such a budget, specifics are missing, and some of the terms are repetitions from the past.

Mr Trump will arrive in Saudi Arabia on May 13th, the first stop in a four-day tour that will also take him to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates ( UAE ). The Saudis plan to fete him with a drone-art show in Diriyah,