Trump's Billion-Dollar Tour of Gulf States Concludes, Europe Emerges as the Big Loser

Donald Trump's tour of the Middle East is nearing its end. The American president aimed to secure deals worth a trillion dollars and has nearly succeeded. 'All figures still need to be finalized, but it's at least $900 billion, so the $1 trillion target is within reach,' says Tim Eestermans, director of consultancy firm MacroScope Strategies.

Trump secured the majority of funds in Saudi Arabia, where he closed deals worth nearly $600 billion, including arms deals, infrastructure agreements, and investments in artificial intelligence. Additionally, Trump is returning home with a deluxe Boeing 747 gifted to him. The American press has labeled this as the most shameless corruption by a U.S. president in modern history.

Eestermans does not defend the extravagant gift but argues that Europe should focus on why it missed out on a share of the investments. 'Europe has plenty to offer, such as Airbus, which could have benefited instead of Boeing.'

The Gulf States, however, have benefited from Trump's visit, gaining international media attention and presenting themselves as attractive business partners. Geopolitical announcements, particularly regarding Syria, were also made during the tour.