Trump’s $68million Saudi state visit set to be garish display of opulence

‘Donald Trump’s presidential term is set to reach whole new levels of extravagance when he visits Saudi Arabia this month in his first official state visit. But when it comes to lavish, the Saudis tower over the US president, known for his love of luxury.
The kingdom has allocated 257 million rials (nearly $68 million) for Trump’s visit, scheduled to begin on May 19, which will reportedly be the largest reception in the kingdom’s history, reports the Riyadh Herald, citing leaked documents.
Trump’s extravagant streak should be sated by the visit, with the Saudi royal family known to present world leaders and high-ranking officials with everything from Rolex watches to golden sabers.
One wonders how the Saudis will top the extravagance bestowed upon the UK’s Prince Charles during his 2014 visit, when he was lavished with gold belts, daggers and ceremonial swords.’
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