Trump had previously faced Flak to greet a northern general -it was in 2018, as it is not typical for presidents to greet military officials in adversary relations.
President Donald Trump faces an online reaction on Tuesday after he greet Saudi military officials, which is unusual.
Trump had previously faced Flak to greet a northern general -it was in 2018, as it is not typical for presidents to greet military officials in adversary relations.
Trump met Prince Colonel Mohammad bin Salman in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday at the Royal Royal Palace. Trump was returning a greeting to a Saudi military general, attracting criticism of the Internet users to X. Chris D. Jackson called the “unreal” exchange.
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“A very confused Trump has just greet Saudi military officials at the Royal Court in Riad, a blatant breach of the United States Presidential Protocol. Imagine -Blin Joe Biden He had done it. Fox News would have a thaw for a week and would demand audiences. But when is Trump? Crickets, “he wrote to X.
A user asked, “It is considered that betrayal, yes ???”
Another said, “Trump’s greeting to Saudi officials? Only another example of his ignoring protocol, prioritizing personal optics on diplomatic rules. Imagine -indignation if biden do the same. Double a lot?”
However, some online users defended Trump’s actions.
One called it a respectful gesture, while another said: “The Presidents of the United States should not return the greetings of foreign military. However, in practice, the Presidents of the United States often return the greetings of both the North -American military and the foreigners during the ceremonial or diplomatic meetings out of respect and courtesy.”
As the President is civil, he does not require to follow the protocols of military greeting.
Although many argue that a greeting is a diplomatic courtesy, it is rare and can often be considered controversial.
Former President Barack Obama also received a similar blow to 2009 after he leaned to the Japanese Emperor Akihito, as conservatives said he showed weakness in a global scenario. Obama also leaned to the Abdullah of King, of Saudi Arabia, in the same year, facing more backward.
Saudi Arabia was Trump’s initial destination abroad before the Potus attended the Pope Francis funeral in Rome.
It served as a golden debut for a foreign policy focused on achieving cash infusions for North -American companies.
Prince Crown Mohammed, a de facto Saudi ruler, greeted Trump when he left the Air Force One at King Khalid International Airport. The two leaders retired to a large room at Riyadh Airport, where Trump and his assistants were served by traditional Arabic coffee, waiting for attendees who were wearing ceremonial belts.
The list of guests for elaborate lunch included corporate executives, including Ruth Google, Stephen Schwarzman of the Blackstone Group, Jane Fraser de Citicorp, Alex Karp de Palantir and Jensen Huang de Nvidia. He also attended Elon Musk, the richest person in the world and a higher Trump adviser.
The leaders signed more than a dozen agreements to increase the co -operation between the military of their governments, the departments of justice and the cultural institutions.
Prince Mohammed has already committed to $ 600 million in a new Saudi investment in the United States, but Trump mocked that $ 1 trillion would be even better.