On May 6, President Donald Trump stated that he is preparing to reveal “shocking” news in the coming days, though he declined to specify what the announcement will be about.
“This is not about trade,” Trump clarified. “It’s something else entirely, but it will be a truly groundbreaking and positive development for this country and its people. You’ll hear more in the next few days.”
Earlier, President Trump hinted at a “very big announcement” ahead of his scheduled Middle East tour, set to begin next week.
According to a source close to the Saudi Arabian government, Trump’s trip—spanning Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from May 13 to May 16—will be his first official foreign visit in his second term, aside from a brief visit to Rome, Italy, for the funeral of Pope Francis.
During the trip, Trump is expected to meet with leaders of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations in Riyadh.
Ahead of his arrival, the United States has approved a $3.5 billion missile sale to Saudi Arabia, signaling a strengthening of bilateral defense ties.
The Riyadh visit comes at a time when the U.S. and Iran—located just across the Gulf—have re-entered indirect negotiations regarding Tehran’s nuclear program. Trump, who unilaterally withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in 2018, expressed hope for a new agreement that would address ongoing concerns and reduce the likelihood of Israeli military intervention in Iran.
Another key item on Trump’s foreign policy agenda may involve a long-anticipated normalization agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel—a potential geopolitical breakthrough in the region.
Also on President Trump’s agenda is the ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict. Since taking office earlier this year, Trump has pledged to resolve the war within his first 100 days through diplomatic efforts. However, these peace talks have so far fallen short of expectations, testing the president’s patience.
Trump has acknowledged that the United States may withdraw from the negotiations if it becomes clear that a resolution cannot be achieved.
In late April, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Washington could abandon its role as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine if no significant progress is made. According to Rubio, the next few weeks will be critical in determining whether the U.S. continues its diplomatic efforts in the region.
Meanwhile, Trump has repeatedly confirmed his serious consideration of annexing Canada and Greenland—a Danish autonomous territory—into the United States. He asserted that such a move would be beneficial to the nation and did not rule out the use of economic pressure or military power to achieve the goal.
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