U.S. President Donald Trump gestures while delivering remarks to U.S. troops, next to a drone and a U.S. flag, during a visit to Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic:
Trump’s Transactional Diplomacy
President Trump returns from the Middle East on Friday, following the first major overseas trip of his second term. Deal-making overshadowed foreign policy conversations, as the visit was marked by Trump's announcement of multi-billion dollar investments for America.
Meanwhile, the Trump Organization’s recent expansion in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates – the countries President Trump visited – raises questions about potential conflicts of interest.
Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to examine the president’s transactional approach to dealing with the rest of the world and more are:
- Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent, The New York Times
- Stephen Hayes, Editor, The Dispatch
- David Ignatius, Columnist, The Washington Post
- Andrea Mitchell, Chief Washington and Foreign Affairs Correspondent, NBC News
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