The White House is celebrating Saudi Arabia’s staggering $1 trillion investment pledge in the United States, with President Trump touting it as proof of renewed confidence in American leadership. The commitments span nuclear energy, critical minerals, AI development, infrastructure, and a potential fighter-jet deal. But analysts warn many of these promises may never fully materialize, noting Saudi Arabia has a history of announcing massive figures that evolve slowly. Still, Washington frames the pledge as a milestone in U.S.–Saudi strategic ties.
00:00Countries also signed groundbreaking agreements on civil nuclear energy, critical minerals, and artificial intelligence.
00:06And I want to congratulate a lot of the great American leaders, business leaders that are in the room.
00:12And yesterday, the crown prince announced that the number that they'll be investing in the United States is $1 trillion.
00:19So that's really a dollar.
00:21But many of you in the room are playing a key role in making these projects happen.
00:25And we're told that $270 billion in agreements and sales are being signed between dozens of companies.
00:32And that's just happening today, $270 billion.
00:36Countries also signed groundbreaking agreements on civil nuclear energy, critical minerals, and artificial intelligence.
00:43And I want to congratulate a lot of the great American leaders, business leaders that are in the room.
00:48And they'll do a great job for Saudi Arabia and for a lot of other people in the room that are buying your product, taking your product, and using your product.
00:58All of that is in addition to the $600 billion investment in the United States that Saudi Arabia announced during my unforgettable visit there last spring.
01:08Well, I said, could you try and get that up to a trillion dollars?
01:12And yesterday, the crown prince announced that the number that they'll be investing in the United States is $1 trillion.
01:20So that's really an honor.
01:26And we just took a picture backstage with some of the great business leaders and some of the great people, friends of mine from your country.
01:35And a beautiful picture, and while we were taking the picture, I said, could you make it $1.5 trillion?
01:41So he's got something to think about.
01:43I don't know.
01:45We'll get something.
01:46I think we'll get something, Scott, right?
01:48But many of you in the room are playing a key role in making these projects happen.
01:53And we're told that $270 billion in agreements and sales are being signed between dozens of companies.
02:00And that's just happening today, $270 billion.
02:03That's big stuff.
02:07So on behalf of the thousands of American workers who I care about most,
02:12I want to thank you for bringing all those jobs and all those great opportunities to America
02:18and bringing great wealth to America.
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