The proposed May trip would represent Donald Trump’s first foreign visit during his second spell as US President.
The President has previously said he will visit Saudi Arabia to secure a $1tn investment deal.
Donald Trump to visit Saudi, UAE and Qatar
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said: “It could be next month, maybe a little later. And we’re going to Qatar, also, and also we’re going to possibly a couple of other countries. UAE is very important … so we’ll probably stop at UAE and Qatar”.
Reuters reported that mid-May was a possible date for the official visits.
Trump, reiterating remarks he made in early March, said his trip to Saudi Arabia would be to seal an agreement to invest upwards of $1 trillion in the U.S. economy, including purchases of military equipment.
Without sharing specific details, Donald Trump said: “Tremendous jobs will be created in those two or three days”.
A Whitehouse spokesperson said: “An opportunity for international travel for the president is something that is being looked at. We don’t yet have a specific plan, and we will provide that information when it is official”.
