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Trump wraps Mideast tour with UAE pledging new investments in U.S.

PBS News Hour - Segments

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🗓️ 15 May 2025

⏱️ 6 minutes

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President Trump finished his tour of the Middle East with a trip to the United Arab Emirates, where the nation promised significant investment in the U.S. and partnership on AI technology and infrastructure. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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0:00.0

President Trump continued his tour of the Mideast today with a trip to the United Arab Emirates.

0:06.3

The Gulf Nation promised significant investment in the U.S. and partnership on AI technology and infrastructure.

0:13.6

Nick Schiffran has that story.

0:18.7

Tonight in Abu Dhabi, the carpet was gray, and the fans were adoring for the president's

0:26.0

third state visit in three days, full of pomp and circumstance.

0:33.9

The Emirates' first astronaut gave President Trump a tour of the presidential palace

0:38.2

before the UAE bestowed on President Trump its National Medal of Honor.

0:43.0

And President Mohammed bin Zayed promised to invest $1.4 trillion in the U.S. in the next 10 years.

0:50.6

This partnership has taken a significant leap forward since you have taken office.

0:57.0

I know you'll never leave my side.

1:01.0

I know that.

1:02.0

And you know the special relationship that we have and our country has.

1:07.0

So our country is back with you.

1:09.0

This is an incredible culture that I can share.

1:11.6

All week, President Trump has been showered with the Gulf monarchy's economic and cultural

1:16.6

riches.

1:17.6

Today, the Grand Mosque.

1:19.6

And in return, President Trump has endorsed Gulf priorities, including making a diplomatic

1:24.6

deal over Iranian nuclear enrichment.

1:30.4

Iran has sort of agreed to the terms.

1:35.1

They're not going to make, I call it in a friendly way, nuclear dust.

1:38.5

We're not going to be making any nuclear dust in Iran.

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