Saudi Arabia Spending $68 Million to Host Donald Trump

Rasa - A newly leaked document revealed that the Saudi regime is spending $68 million to host US President Donald Trump amid austerity measures hurting citizens in the kingdom.

News ID: 429538

Date: 09 May 2017 - 19:55

RNA - According to the confidential document, the Saudi royalty has requested the ministry of finance to specialize an amount of $68 million to fund the ceremonies which will be held during the US President Donald Trump’s visit to KSA, Al Manar reported.

The document mentioned that the amount will be paid to fund the Islamic-Arab-American summit in addition to all the events and the entertainment expenses.

It is worth noting that the Saudi authorities have approved an austerity policy which has been popularly rejected due to its devastating effects on the deteriorating living standards in KSA.

Statements by White House officials said Trump will leave Washington on May 19 to Saudi Arabia before proceeding to Tel Aviv.

This colossal amount of money is being splashed to host Trump while Saudi authorities have approved an austerity policy which has been popularly rejected due to its devastating effects on the deteriorating living standards in the kingdom, Al Waght reported.

The day after news broke of Trump’s impending visit to Riyadh, reports emerged that Saudi Arabia and the US are in talks on arms sales worth tens of billions.

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