{"id":11651,"date":"2025-01-26T12:47:11","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T12:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=11651"},"modified":"2025-01-26T12:47:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T12:47:11","slug":"trumps-billion-dollar-demands-saudi-arabia-under-pressure-for-strategic-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/01\/26\/trumps-billion-dollar-demands-saudi-arabia-under-pressure-for-strategic-cooperation\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump\u2019s Billion-Dollar Demands: Saudi Arabia Under Pressure for Strategic Cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-In a series of controversial statements, former U.S. President Donald Trump, known for his direct approach to international relations, reiterated his primary condition for visiting Saudi Arabia during his new term: paying a tribute. Trump explicitly stated that he would not visit Riyadh without compensation, demanding $500 billion as part of investment agreements and for protecting the kingdom.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"494ae37c-2f8c-4252-887c-91df8ef73cbf\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>This approach harks back to Trump\u2019s first term, when he broke with the American tradition of making the United Kingdom the first foreign destination for a new president. Instead, he chose Riyadh after agreeing on a $450 billion deal. Based on his recent statements, Trump seems intent on doubling that amount, citing inflation and changing global economic conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman did not delay in responding to Trump\u2019s remarks. He promptly called Trump to congratulate him on his return to the White House, announcing the kingdom&#8217;s readiness to invest $600 billion in the U.S. economy. Despite the enormous sum, Trump publicly expressed his desire to increase the amount to a full trillion dollars in exchange for what he called \u201cstrategic cooperation\u201d between the two nations.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9625\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9625\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9625 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Donald-Trump-and-Bin-Selmane-1024x694.jpg\" alt=\"U.S.-Saudi relations\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Donald-Trump-and-Bin-Selmane-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Donald-Trump-and-Bin-Selmane-220x150.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Donald-Trump-and-Bin-Selmane-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Donald-Trump-and-Bin-Selmane-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Donald-Trump-and-Bin-Selmane-1536x1042.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Donald-Trump-and-Bin-Selmane-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Donald-Trump-and-Bin-Selmane-450x305.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Donald-Trump-and-Bin-Selmane-1200x814.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Donald-Trump-and-Bin-Selmane.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Donald Trump and Mohammed bin Salman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The question arises: What does Saudi Arabia expect in return for such massive sums? American protection? Or enhanced arms deals? Notably, Washington continues to refuse selling Riyadh F-35 fighter jets, prompting the kingdom to turn to Ankara to purchase the Turkish-made &#8220;Kaan&#8221; aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>The matter extends beyond arms, as some suggest that Saudi Arabia might be seeking greater protection against Iranian threats, particularly Houthi attacks that have previously targeted deep into Saudi territory.<\/p>\n<h3>Trump Raises the Stakes, Saudi Arabia Under Pressure<\/h3>\n<p>As highlighted in a report published by <em>Watan<\/em>, Trump seems determined to maintain his tough stance toward Saudi Arabia. During his previous term, he repeatedly emphasized that the U.S. would not offer its services for free and that &#8220;wealthy&#8221; countries like Saudi Arabia must pay their dues to ensure their survival. He used blunt language, saying: \u201cWe got $450 billion from them during my first visit, and I\u2019ll make them pay more this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/01\/24\/trump-resumes-pressure-on-saudi-arabia-demands-billions-and-normalization-with-israel\/\">Trump<\/a> is exploiting Saudi Arabia\u2019s regional and economic vulnerabilities at a time when the kingdom faces increasing threats from Iran and its regional proxies. Amid ongoing regional tensions, Riyadh finds itself with limited options: either strengthen its relationship with Washington or seek new regional alternatives, which may be less impactful on the global balance of power.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11438\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11438 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6-2.jpg\" alt=\"Trump Financial Demands Mohammed bin Salman\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6-2-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Donald Trump Saudi Arabia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What is concerning is that these financial demands could carry political dimensions that go beyond economics. The Trump administration may require Saudi Arabia to make significant political concessions, whether domestically or on sensitive issues like regional alliances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-In a series of controversial statements, former U.S. President Donald Trump, known for his direct approach to international relations, reiterated his primary condition for visiting Saudi Arabia during his new term: paying a tribute. 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