Saudi fighter jets escort Air Force One as Trump arrives to meet crown prince

Saudi Arabian combatant jets appeared to escort Air Force One arsenic President Donald Trump arrived successful the state connected Tuesday for a gathering with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

"Air Force One astir to spell wheels down successful Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with Saudi F-15 combatant jets bringing america in. On behalf of President Trump, THANK YOU!" White House lawman main of unit Dan Scavino posted connected X portion sharing a video of jets flying alongside the U.S. president's plane.

Two jets flew connected the near broadside of AF1 and 3 flew connected the right.

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President Donald Trump walks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during an authoritative authorities accomplishment ceremonial astatine the Saudi Royal Court connected May 13, 2025, successful Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Scavino besides shared a video of the crown prince greeting Trump connected a purple carpet aft helium landed astatine King Khalid International Airport. The 2 leaders had a java ceremonial soon aft greeting 1 another.

The president brought a slew of medication leaders with him, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

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Trump arrived astatine the Royal Court successful Riyadh astatine astir 5:30 a.m. EST wherever helium was welcomed with a ceremonial and past participated successful greetings with Saudi officials and U.S. guests. Trump is expected to person luncheon and meetings implicit a three-hour period.