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President Donald Trump on Sunday implored Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries to extinguish "Islamic extremism" emanating from the region, describing a "battle between good and evil" rather than a clash between the West and Islam. In a pointed departure from his predecessor, Trump all but promised he would not publicly admonish Mideast rulers for human rights violations and oppressive reigns.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - As President Donald Trump opened his keynote address in Saudi Arabia, he lavished praise on the "magnificent" kingdom and "the grandeur of this remarkable place." Then he made clear there would be no public lecture from America on Saudi Arabia's abysmal human rights record.
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaking at the 53rd Munich Security Conference at the Bayerischer Hof hotel in Munich, February 19, 2017. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Sunday that the United States may be "milking" Saudi Arabia of $480 billion after Washington signed major deals with Tehran's regional rival over the weekend, incluing a $110 billion arms deal effective immediately.
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Speaking Sunday to Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia, Trump described the conflict as a "battle between good and evil" rather than a clash between the West and Islam. Trump all but promised he would not publicly admonish Mideast rulers for human rights violations and oppressive reigns.
President Donald Trump poses for photos with King Salman and others at the Arab Islamic American Summit, at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - President Donald Trump on Sunday implored Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries to extinguish "Islamic extremism" emanating from the region, describing a "battle between good and evil" rather than a clash between the West and Islam.
President Donald Trump on Sunday implored Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries to extinguish "Islamic extremism" emanating from the region, describing a "battle between good and evil" rather than a clash between the West and Islam. In a pointed departure from his predecessor, Trump all but promised he would not publicly admonish Mideast rulers for human rights violations and oppressive reigns.
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Demanding that Middle East leaders combat a "crisis of Islamic extremism" emanating from their homelands, US President Donald Trump cast the fight against terrorism as a "battle between good and evil", not a clash between the West and Islam. "Terrorists do not worship God.
Adam Schiff Schiff struck by Trump's suggestion to 'deemphasize human rights' Sunday shows preview: Trump abroad as Russia probe heats up Lawmakers vow to move ahead with Russia probes MORE said he was taken aback Sunday by what he says was President Trump's suggestion to "deemphasize human rights" issues during the president's speech in Saudi Arabia to leaders of majority-Muslim nations. "I think this is a broader element of the administration's policy that they're going to deemphasize issues of human rights," Schiff said on CNN's "State of the Union."
President Donald Trump called on Middle Eastern leaders to combat a "crisis of Islamic extremism" emanating from the region, casting the fight against terrorism as a "battle between good and evil," not a clash between the West and Islam. Trump spoke Sunday during a meeting of more than 50 Arab and Muslim leaders in Saudi Arabia.
Workers prepare to serve tea during a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and leaders at the Gulf Cooperation Council meeting, at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Trump will use the nation that is home to Islam's holiest site as a backdrop to call for Muslim unity in the fight against terrorism Sunday, as he works to build relationships with Arab leaders.
Ignoring President Donald Trump's past admonition, U.S. first lady Melania Trump did not cover her head Saturday when they arrived in Saudi Arabia on the opening leg of his first international tour since taking office. Two years ago, then-citizen Trump criticized then-first lady Michelle Obama's decision to go bare-headed on a January 2015 visit with her husband.
US President Donald Trump and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa take part in a bilateral meeting at a hotel in Riyadh on May 21, 2017. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Even as his administration fights for its travel ban from several Muslim-majority countries, US President Donald Trump is using the nation that is home to Islam's holiest site as a backdrop to call for Muslim unity in the fight against terrorism.
US president Donald Trump is is using the nation that is home to Islam's holiest site as a backdrop to call for Muslim unity in the fight against terrorism. US president Donald Trump is is using the nation that is home to Islam's holiest site as a backdrop to call for Muslim unity in the fight against terrorism.
QatarOs Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 21, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are welcomed by Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at Al Murabba Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 20, 2017.
A keynote speech to the leaders of more than 40 Muslim nations is set to dominate the second day of US President Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia. The leaders will be listening closely to Mr Trump's words, worried he may repeat some of the rhetoric he has used about Islam in the past - including in March last year during his campaign when he said "Muslims hate us."
President Donald Trump basked in Saudi Arabia's lavish royal welcome as he left behind, at least temporarily, the snowballing controversies dogging him in Washington. Trump rewarded his hosts with a USD 110 billion arms package aimed at bolstering Saudi security and a slew of business agreements.
The king of Saudi Arabia told President Donald Trump on Saturday that he's optimistic about the U.S. leader's ability to broker peace between Israelis and Palestinians, according to Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir. At a press conference alongside Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Jubeir said Trump and King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud had a " very, very good and very wide-ranging conversation" that covered United States-Saudi relations, common concerns about Iran and combating extremist groups, the Syrian civil war and the Saudi war in Yemen.
After touching down in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, US President Donald Trump was awarded a gold medal, the country's highest civilian honour, by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz. Then the White House announced arms deals worth approximately $147 billion - nearly $US110 billion - and King Salman tweeted that the visit would, "strengthen our strategic cooperation, lead to global security and stability".