Trump Says The Middle East Can Be 'A Land Of Opportunity And Hope' In Saudi Arabia Speech

In remarks to the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, President Trump expressed optimism about the future of the Middle East.

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00:00Together we have made unprecedented strides and tremendous progress, and we're still just at the

00:10dawn of the bright new day that awaits for the people of the Middle East, the great, great people

00:15of the Middle East. If the responsible nations of this region seize this moment, put aside your

00:22differences and focus on the interests that unite you, then all of humanity will soon be amazed at

00:28what they will see right here in this geographic center of the world. It really is. It's like a center

00:35of the world and the spiritual heart of its greatest faiths. For the first time in a thousand

00:43years, the world will look at this region not as a place of turmoil and strife and war and death,

00:50but as a land of opportunity and hope, just like you've done right here, a cultural and commercial

00:56crossroads of the planet. Security and stability will lift millions into lives

01:03of safety and success, and the nations of this region will be free to realize your highest

01:09destinies, honor your proud histories, harness amazing new opportunities, and bring incredible

01:16glory to Almighty God. People will come from all over the globe to be inspired by the cities you build,

01:23the businesses you build, the businesses you create, the technologies you invent, and the beauty,

01:28talent, and potential you unleash right in the hearts of your citizens. Each of you will be able

01:35to take tremendous pride in the legacy you will leave to your children because you will have given them

01:41the ultimate blessings of prosperity and peace. So important. In the United States, we've launched the

01:48golden age of America. It's the golden age. We see it. We see it with all that money, trillions and

01:55trillions and dollars pouring in, hundreds of thousands of jobs coming in with it. And with the help

02:03of the people of the Middle East, the people in this room, partners throughout the region, the golden age of

02:11the Middle East can proceed right alongside of us. We will work together. We will be together.

02:18We will succeed together. We will win together. And we will always be friends.

02:33So, Mohamed, I want to thank you again very much for having me. And as a representative of what I think

02:42is the greatest nation in the world, we are with you all the way. And you have a tremendous future.

02:49Thank you very much. And please pay my respects to your father. Thank you very much. Thank you.