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By Dr. Fatima Ibrahim Al Menoufy

What some fail to realize is that Trump needs the Arabs more than they need him. He returns to them as a first destination for his official visits, just as Riyadh was his first stop during his previous term, in order to attend the U.S.-Gulf summit. Trump is attempting to restore lost warmth with the Arab Gulf states, as if something hasn’t happened since 2017—as if Gaza is not witnessing a gino0side supported by himself and by his country, as if he didn’t propose the forced displacement of its residents to Egypt and Jordan, and as if he didn’t fund and arm the occupying rogue entity as if his country didnt continue to use its veto to block any UN resolution aimed at stopping the bloodshed in Gaza and saving children and infants from the inevitable death by American-made bombs and deadly weapons.

When money talks, everything is possible. Yes, it is possible that Trump may recognize the State of Palestine. Trump is drawn to money because he has no other way to prove his success, it is his only way of proving he is good at anything. So money makes him feel good at something.

Those whom, some think are super rich, are actually money hungry, they are slaves to money, they borrow billions of dollars, owe billions, run after billions, use their money to influence and dictate politicians and consider anyone not in that maelstrom as losers.

His primary focus on investments and arms sales

In the 2017 Gulf-US summit, there were Saudi-US deals worth more than $400 billion. And now Saudi Arabia ecpected investments worth more than $600 billion, the UAE expected investments in the US worth more than $1 trillion are due to be announced. 

It is Trump’s habit to dress his mean motives in noble garb—and sometimes, he doesn’t bother at all, openly revealing what’s in his heart in the most shocking ways. But when money talks, anything becomes possible. Yes, Trump might recognize a Palestinian state if it means gaining money and making deals. 

US confirms direct talks with Hamas

The White House has confirmed that the Trump administration engaged in direct talks with Hamas, saying the discussions align with US interests. Hours after these reports of, Hamas said it will release Alexander to signal its willingness to end the war

The money of Arab states are more important to Trump than Europe and even Israel
Trump Is frustrated with Netanyahu

Trump’s relationship with Netanyahu has soured. CNBC reported that President Donald Trump decided not to wait on Israel any longer and plans to move forward with his Middle East agenda. Sources close to Trump say the U.S. president is disappointed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza and will act in the region without him.

The United States and Israel will remain stuck in a deadlock indefinitely

Gulf leaders have the tools, capabilities, and influence needed to steer Trump and force him to restructure his pro-Israel policies—if they choose to use what they have. He depends on them and needs them more now than ever—much more than he needs Europe, whether as diplomatic interlocutors, security partners, or financial supporters. Moreover, his approach to Palestine—which is undergoing a genocide—is failing day by day, due to his administration’s bigotry and deep ignorance. The U.S. and Israel may remain indefinitely mired in a destructive political quagmire.

Trump will try to use the term ‘Partnership’ to mean exploitation

Trump will try to use the word “partnership” with the Arabs to mean exploitation—taking what he wants without giving anything in return, and laying out the future of his Zionist allies without offering the Arabs anything. However, the Arabs now can do much for their oppressed brothers in Gaza, the West Bank, and the occupied territories. Washington has abandoned its lip service to false values and now approaches everything from a pure interest-based lens.

Therefore, the past hopes of intervention to maintain balances and create stability are no more, especially as Trump’s relationships with Canada, Europe, and China grow tense.

The U.S. has separated saudi nuclear talks from normalization with Israel—Proof of its need for the Kingdom

Trump is likely to pursue massive deals in fields like energy, critical minerals, financial services, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. Regarding Saudi Arabia, it is expected that the previously discussed $600 billion investment deal will be officially announced. Trump will also discuss the Saudi civilian nuclear program.

Notably, recent reports suggest that the U.S. administration has decoupled the Saudi nuclear file from the normalization track with Israel—proving Washington’s need for the kingdom.

Reports also indicate that Qatar will announce a series of U.S. investments, including a potential $30 billion deal by Qatar Airways to buy around 100 wide-body aircraft from Boeing, with the possibility of more purchases. The White House also announced that the UAE has committed to a 10-year investment framework worth $1.4 trillion focusing on energy, AI, and infrastructure—a figure that Abu Dhabi has neither confirmed nor denied. Additionally, it was reported that the Emirati investment firm MGX plans to invest $2 billion in World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency company linked to the Trump family.

The Trump family are the biggest beneficiaries of these deals

Notably, the Trump family company recently signed a joint deal with a Saudi firm to build a $5.5 billion golf resort north of Doha. Ahead of Donald Trump’s expected visit to the Gulf, his son Eric went to Dubai to promote his cryptocurrency firm, while his other son, Donald Jr., is heading to Doha to talk about “Investing in Trump’s America.”

It’s no secret that Trump has business ties with Gulf countries. His ventures span from the Trump International Golf Club in Dubai to a skyscraper in Jeddah and a $4 billion golf and real estate project in Oman. With so many projects across the region, Trump may enjoy hopping between his business ventures during his visit—giving him even more reason to improve relations with the Arabs.

Eric Trump, along with Zach Wietkopf, son of Trump’s Middle East envoy, announced at the “Token2049” crypto conference in Dubai this past April that the Emirati-based MGX investment fund would use “USD1″—a stablecoin developed by a Trump-backed company—to invest $2 billion into the Binance crypto platform.

For decades, massive arms purchases by Arab states have filled the coffers of U.S. defense companies—companies that are major political donors in American elections. Today, the Arabs stand on firm ground, they must restore and abide by their unwavering principles, and make use of what they have to stop the killings of their abandoned brothers. Yet their so-called “partner” is of a different mold, deviating from the moral and conscientious foundations they adhere to. His administration has now reached the conclusion that the genocide in Gaza is no longer beneficial—and that it harms the U.S. interests in the region more than ever imagined.

So, will the Arabs rise for their brothers and force Trump to abandon his support for the killers of children and innocents in Gaza?