00:00United States President Donald Trump will undertake a three-day tour of the Gulf for
00:04his first state visit since retaking office in January. The trip begins in Saudi Arabia,
00:10followed by Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. It marks Trump's second foreign visit as president
00:15after he attended Pope Francis' funeral in Rome in April. Here is what to know about the trip
00:21and what is on the agenda. When and where is Trump visiting? Trump will fly out of the U.S.
00:26on Monday and start his trip in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Tuesday. He is expected to attend a
00:32Gulf summit in the city on Wednesday, visit Qatar later that day and conclude his visit in the UAE
00:37on Thursday. Saudi Arabia was the first country Trump visited during his first term as well,
00:43breaking the tradition of U.S. presidents starting with the United Kingdom, Canada or Mexico. His
00:49objectives are securing major economic deals and making diplomatic progress on issues that impact
00:54the region, including a Gaza ceasefire and stalled Saudi-Israel normalization talks.
01:00The focus on economic deals comes as the U.S. recorded a drop in its economic output in the
01:05first quarter, its first in three years. On Wednesday, Trump said he will also decide
01:10during his trip how the U.S. refers to the Persian Gulf.
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