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President Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House on Tuesday with full military pageantry — honor guard, cannon salute and a thunderous flyover — a proud, unmistakable display of American strength that sent a message to friend and foe alike. That display was not about vanity; it was about showing the world that the United States still commands respect and that our commander in chief knows how to wield symbolism and power on behalf of the nation.
Those jets roaring overhead and troops standing at attention are exactly the sort of Pageantry Americans deserve when we host partners who invest in our economy and anchor our security posture in a volatile region. While the coastal elites tut-tut at “shows,” hardworking patriots understand that projecting strength deters enemies and secures peace — and Commander Trump understands that instinctively.
Beyond the spectacle, this visit was about deals and keeping American industry humming: the administration signaled it will move forward on selling advanced F‑35 fighters and lock in billions in Saudi investments in U.S. technology, civil nuclear cooperation and AI infrastructure. These are concrete wins for American workers, our defense industrial base and the men and women who build and maintain the tools that keep our country safe.
Realists know diplomacy is about interests, not moralizing press releases, and this rapprochement is a strategic masterstroke to blunt China’s influence and contain Iran’s ambitions. Binding Riyadh to the United States through defense, trade and technology is common-sense statecraft that protects American jobs and national security far better than virtue-signaling isolation ever could.
Yes, critics will point to the Khashoggi affair and demand theatrical rebukes; conservatives do not ignore wrongs, but we also refuse to let moral preening sabotage America’s security and prosperity. The president balanced the reality of past grievances with a forward-looking agenda that prioritizes American interests and leverage — exactly the kind of tough-minded diplomacy the left never seems to grasp.
Mr. Trump also pressed the crown prince on regional peace initiatives, including a push to nudge Saudi Arabia toward formal ties with Israel through the Abraham Accords — a bold geopolitical objective that would reshape the Middle East for the better. For patriots tired of watching American influence wane, this is the kind of dealmaking that advances peace while keeping America at the center of global security decisions.
At a time when enemies test our resolve and competitors circle, today’s White House welcome was a welcome return to unapologetic American leadership. The pageantry, the planes and the deals were not mere theatre — they were the practice of strength, the reward for alliance, and a win for the American people who expect their leaders to put America first.
