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US President Donald Trump began his three-nation Gulf tour on Tuesday in Riyadh and announced a haul of over $1 trillion in investments on Day 1. Trump also signed a defence agreement worth $142 billion, according to the White House, allowing Saudi Arabia to buy state-of-the-art equipment and services from American companies. This was a powerful boost for the president, who has embarked on the first major global tour during his second term in the Oval Office, determined to prove to his detractors that his deal-focused approach can net big gains for the American economy. When he stepped out of...