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Trump’s Mideast trip splashes out on deals and diplomacy but is quiet on human rights

  • On May 13, 2025, President Donald Trump gave a speech at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum in Riyadh, with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Saudi royalty present.
  • The visit followed a background of tightened U.S.-Saudi ties under Trump, contrasting with previous criticism over human rights issues like the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
  • Trump praised the partnership and peace efforts in the Middle East, dismissed past U.S. Interference, and highlighted Saudi reforms including women's legal liberalization and prisoner releases.
  • Rights groups reported thousands, including detainees like Ibrahim Almadi's father, face exit bans and ongoing repression with Saudi executions rising 76% to 345 in 2024 despite claims of limiting capital punishment.
  • Trump’s speech signaled U.S. Retreat from its traditional human rights advocacy in the region, raising fears this shift enables unchecked Saudi policies that could worsen conditions for dissidents.
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