Saudi Arabia is playing an increasingly important role as a strategic partner of the USA. President Donald Trump is receiving Mohammed bin Salman in these hours. Surprisingly, superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is also in his entourage. He comes out as a fan of Trump.
A parade of US soldiers rode on horses in front of the White House. They wave both the Saudi Arabian and the US flags. Donald Trump stood at attention, saluted, and a few minutes later on that late Tuesday evening, the Saudi crown prince drove up. A reception with military spouses, the US Army Honor Guard was ready to receive the state guest. Fighter jets roared overhead.
The US President’s meeting with Mohammed bin Salman is described as an “important diplomatic event”. Trump relies on good relations with Saudi Arabia and visited the kingdom in May. The US President wants the Gulf state to normalize its relations with Israel. The Saudi ruler returns to the United States 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 this from bin Salman’s traveling team. Accordingly, the athlete is supposed to attend a dinner with Trump with the Saudi head of government and de facto ruler. The New York Times sports supplement “The Athletic” had previously reported on it. According to CBS, 120 people were invited, including 30 from the Saudi delegation.
“Trump is one of the most important people in the world,” says Ronaldo
The Portuguese record player and record goalscorer has been playing for the Saudi first division club Al-Nassr since 2022. The team belongs to the state fund PIF (Public Investment Fund). His contract runs until 2027. The 40-year-old is now almost considered a figurehead for a modern Saudi Arabia. For example, he recently had himself interviewed at a tourism trade fair to promote the Gulf Monarchy as a travel destination.
Next year, Ronaldo wants to appear for his country one last time at a World Cup finals in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Ronaldo recently said in an interview that he would like to meet Trump for a conversation. “He is one of the most important people in the world,” Ronaldo said. Trump could make things happen and change the world, emphasized Ronaldo, linking the hope for more peace in the world.
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