A Triumph for Prosperity: President Trump and Saudi Arabia Forge a Historic Economic Partnership

On May 13, 2025, in the regal capital of Riyadh, former President Donald J. Trump once again reminded the world why he's the greatest dealmaker in modern history. Standing beside Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Trump unveiled a $600 billion Strategic Economic Partnership between the United States and Saudi Arabia-a monumental alliance that will go down as one of the boldest economic agreements of the 21st century. It is, by every measure, a victory for free markets, job creation, and global peace through American strength.

This isn't just a deal-it's a blueprint for prosperity. Saudi Arabia's $600 billion commitment will supercharge American industry, touching every corner of our economy.

From Rust Belt manufacturing towns to tech hubs in Silicon Valley, the benefits will be widespread and deeply felt. The agreement is projected to generate over two million American jobs, with major investments in energy, defense, technology, and healthcare.

Among the standouts: $14.2 billion in clean energy solutions from GE Vernova; $80 billion in tech innovation led by giants like Google, Oracle, and Uber; and a $5.8 billion healthcare initiative that will deliver world-class services to working families in places like Michigan.

This is what happens when free enterprise meets bold leadership.

One of the crown jewels of this partnership is the $142 billion defense component-the single largest bilateral arms package in U.S. history. This deal includes advanced missile defense systems such as the THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense), upgrades to Patriot systems, and precision-guided munitions manufactured in the American heartland.

It includes the procurement of 48 new F-15EX fighter jets, Apache helicopters, and state-of-the-art surveillance drones-many of which will be assembled at Boeing and Lockheed Martin facilities in Alabama, Missouri, and Texas. The agreement also includes long-term defense service contracts, cybersecurity infrastructure, and logistics hubs that will be staffed by American workers and veterans transitioning into high-skill defense careers. This isn't just military support-it's an industrial renaissance anchored in U.S. exceptionalism and strategic dominance.

This agreement reinforces a longstanding alliance and plays a critical role in maintaining stability in a region teetering between progress and peril. It ensures Saudi Arabia can deter growing threats from Iranian proxies while solidifying U.S. influence in one of the world's most strategically vital corridors. This is Trump's America First strategy in action-leveraging U.S. strengths to promote peace, prosperity, and security abroad while building economic might at home.

The presence of figures like Elon Musk, Larry Fink, and Sam Altman at the signing ceremony only underscored the gravity of this moment. These aren't just business leaders-they're visionaries who understand the transformative power of global economic cooperation. They know this deal is bigger than any one company or contract. It's about unleashing a wave of innovation, unlocking energy potential, and reinforcing America's global leadership in the

industries of tomorrow.

And let's not overlook the strategic diplomacy baked into this moment. President Trump's announcement of lifting sanctions on Syria is a bold but calculated move. It signals a turn toward pragmatic engagement aimed at restoring stability and economic opportunity in a region long plagued by war and extremism. His invitation for Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords, while respecting the Kingdom's own timeline, shows a deft understanding of Middle Eastern dynamics. This is not wishful thinking-it's leadership rooted in strength, mutual interest, and reality.

Predictably, the professional hand-wringers on the Left are already criticizing the optics.

But here's the reality: this agreement is a direct rebuttal to the defeatists who said America's best days were behind us. This deal proves otherwise. It is a declaration that

America is open for business, that our workers are second to none, and that our global partnerships-when led by capable hands-can produce exceptional results.

And speaking of defeatists-where's Larry Summers these days, with his "America is finished" lamentations? Summers, a man with all the elite credentials-Harvard president, Clinton Treasury Secretary, Obama economic czar-is the Left's economic high priest of globalization. The media fawns over his every gloomy forecast. And yet, for all his Ivy League pedigree and Davos dinner-party wisdom, what has he delivered lately but decline and despair? On the All-In Podcast, he went so far as to declare that America's global influence is waning irreversibly, and that the nation should prepare to "manage decline

gracefully." Imagine that-decline as a strategy. Thankfully, Donald Trump doesn't manage decline. He reverses it. He rebuilds. He reclaims American greatness.

Donald Trump campaigned as a businessman who would put America first and get the job done. Today, he's proving it once again-not with words, but with results. This deal with Saudi Arabia is more than just another notch in the belt of economic diplomacy. It's peace through strength. It's growth through freedom. And it's a powerful reminder that when the United States leads with clarity, confidence, and conviction, there is no limit to what we can

achieve.

So let's take a moment to appreciate this win-not just for President Trump, not just for Saudi Arabia, but for every American who believes in prosperity, enterprise, and the enduring greatness of this country. Because when America wins, the world wins too.