A geopolitical shift in the approach to the region, Trump’s $2 Trillion Gulf Tour: Real Diplomatic Wins or Political Theater? In his first foreign trip since re-entering the White House, President Donald Trump embarked on a whirlwind tour of three Gulf states - Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. His three-day visit was packed with announcements of massive investment deals, new defense and tech agreements, and diplomatic overtures to former adversaries like Syria and Iran.