Saudi Arabia plays an increasingly important role as a strategic partner of the United States. President Donald Trump received Mohammed bin Salman in these hours. Surprisingly, superstar Cristiano Ronaldo also joined his entourage. He came out as a Trump fan.
Parade of US soldiers on horseback in front of the White House. They waved Saudi Arabian and American flags. Donald Trump stood at attention, saluted, and a few minutes later that Tuesday evening, the Saudi crown prince arrived. Reception with military spouses, US Army Honor Guard ready to receive state guests. Fighter jets roared overhead.
The US President’s meeting with Mohammed bin Salman was described as a “significant diplomatic event”. Trump relies on good relations with Saudi Arabia and visited the kingdom in May. The US president wants the Gulf country to normalize its relations with Israel. Saudi ruler returns to America for the first time in seven years.
According to circles, football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will also be in his entourage and will take part in the meeting. The German Press Agency learned about this from bin Salman’s travel team. Therefore, the athlete should have attended Trump’s joint dinner with the Saudi head of government and de facto ruler. The New York Times sports supplement “The Athletic” previously reported on this. According to CBS, 120 people were invited, including 30 people from the Saudi delegation.
“Trump is one of the most important people in the world,” said Ronaldo
The Portuguese record player and top scorer has been playing for Saudi first division club Al-Nassr since 2022. The team belongs to the state fund PIF (Public Investment Fund). His contract is valid until 2027. The 40-year-old player is now considered the leader of modern Saudi Arabia. For example, he recently gave an interview at a tourism trade fair to promote the Gulf Kingdom as a tourist destination.
Next year, Ronaldo wants to appear for his country one last time at the World Cup finals in the US, Canada and Mexico. Ronaldo recently said in an interview that he would like to meet Trump for a chat. “He is one of the most important people in the world,” said Ronaldo. Trump can make many things happen and change the world, stressed Ronaldo, linking hopes for more peace in the world.
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