Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman touted a pledge for $1 trillion in commercial deals in Riyadh, though the staggering figure doesn’t quite stand up to scrutiny. Signage at the conference actually put the cumulative total at about $300 billion. Hours earlier, the White House cited a $600 billion investment. At the very least, the US president scored a symbolic victory as he promoted a flurry of dealmaking at the start of his Middle East visit.
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