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What's up with the soles of the feet thing? Crossing a leg while reading a paper or book is something basically everyone I know does, male or female.

People still cross their legs over there, just in a way that's typically considered feminine in the US. I lived in Saudi Arabia for 10 years and that's how I cross my legs to this day because my instinct is that it's rude otherwise.

In fact, the one time I crossed my legs with my sole showing, my Moroccan professor tore me apart.

 

[NyMartin90]

Some pictures from his visit so far

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Front page of al-Riyadh newspaper

Billboards

 

[Master Yoshi]

Surreal.

 

[Shadow Puppetry]

I give it five minutes before he goes off script and starts talking about his yuge crowds or how he's the most mistreated person that's ever lived or blah blah blah.

Five minutes? You're being too generous there.

 

[Karamsoul]

The "Middle East" is not going to unite short of conquest, because there are actually deeper and more bitter divisions between many of the groups that exist within the different regions that comprise the greater geographical area than any of them have with external groups.

Any call for "unity" in the Middle East as a whole comes, de facto, with a call for genocide against one or more of those groups to accomplish it.

Perfectly said. Wahabism is one of the most immoral and medieval cultures in power right now. The schism and control they've created is in detriment to the Islamic community as a whole.

 

[Insane Metal]

Some pictures from his visit so far

The one with the hands... thatsapenis.gif

 

[Psychoward]

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My dude can't even keep his thumbs down for one week.

 

[GiantBombGamer]

It will probably be the most sedate speech you've ever seen from Trump. He'll basically just read off the script the entire time, instead of his usual notes.

This.

Trump is probably legit shook being over there. He doesn't like to travel as it is, let alone somewhere he doesn't understand at all.

 

[Lovely Salsa]

The hell is going on here? Saudi is like the biggest islamic hellhole on earth and Trump is enjoying it


Oh right, gold. The hell is Bannon doing there?

 

[Gentleman Jack]

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[Opto]

Saudis know exactly how to get him. Just pamper him, make him feel like he's important. By the end of the trip I imagine no pro-America deals will be made.

 

[Jinroh]

So basically he goes to a country that promotes radical islam and makes a speech against radical islam?

 

[FinaruDensetsu]

I hope he gets like 85 shoes thrown at him.

 

[Mr. Giggles]

Why is bannon there, oh god my sides hurt from laughing.

What time is the Toby keith concert, I wanna make sure I schedule my hentai fap session around it

 

[LinkAndEpona]

Well this is hopeful, we all need to be against radical Islam.

 

[NyMartin90]

Trump signs $110 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-signs-110-billion-arms-deal-with-saudi-arabia/

President Trump signed a multi-billion-dollar arms and economic deal with Saudi Arabia Saturday in a move intended to strengthen the U.S.-Saudi Arabian alliance against ISIS on the president's first foreign trip.

The agreement is worth $110 billion effective immediately and $350 billion over 10 years, in an effort to equip Saudi Arabia and Persian Gulf partners in the fight against ISIS. The agreement will provide fighter jets, tanks, combat ships and anti-missile defense systems and create defense-sector jobs in the U.S., according to the White House. The deal includes additional private-sector agreements and a joint vision statement with Saudi Arabia, one of the world's largest oil producers.

"That was a tremendous day," Mr. Trump told reporters. "Tremendous investments in the United States."

"Hundreds of billions of dollars of investments into the United States and jobs, jobs, jobs." he continued.

The agreement signals a strengthening relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, and distances the U.S. from Iran, Saudi Arabia's adversary. Mr. Trump is reportedly preparing to announce his support for an "Arab NATO" to counter a growing Iranian influence in the region.

 

[Electric Eye]

I hope they ask what he's going to do about the radical Christians that want to ban Muslims traveling into America. The Saudi royal family couldn't be any more disgusting giving praise to a man that wants to ban and kill them all no matter the flavor of Islam.

 

[Mahonay]

I hope they ask what he's going to do about the radical Christians that want to ban Muslims traveling into America. The Saudi royal family couldn't be any more disgusting giving praise to a man that wants to ban and kill them all no matter the flavor of Islam.

Saudi royals only care about money and power. That's it. Islam is a tool they wield wildly on in their own favor. They don't give a fuck.

It makes sense that they are our allies considering how similar our politicians are.

 

[xxracerxx]

I just love this part, because of course this is how it plays out.

 

[Usobuko]

I hope they ask what he's going to do about the radical Christians that want to ban Muslims traveling into America. The Saudi royal family couldn't be any more disgusting giving praise to a man that wants to ban and kill them all no matter the flavor of Islam.

I read before somewhere that the Saudi wants to utilize more of America power ( influence or military ) against some of their middle-east rivals ( I can't remember who, probably Iran ) in that region.

They don't seem to care about anything anywhere else. They were like kinda happy with Trump administration when they visited him soon after he was elected in the US. The rising Islam-phobia sentiment in the West and a consequence of Trump campaign don't really bother them.

 

[Funky Papa]

Melania is worrying me. Is orange face an easily transmissible disease? Should the WHO be alarmed?

Also, pushing for a Saudi-led military bloc is a monumentally bad idea for a variety of reasons.

 

[Escape Goat]

Literally nobody gives thumbs up anymore but Trump.

 

[gutter_trash]

the irony; Tillerson is badmouthing Iran for extemism and terrorism while standing in Saudia Arabia, the main exporter of Wahhabi extremism and home of the 9/11 hijackers

 

[TheCochese]

I think we all know who opens the pickle jar in this family.

 

[bob_arctor]

I just love this part, because of course this is how it plays out.

I love how concerned he is looking down at those stairs.

 

[Alo0oy]

The only thing worse for the Middle East than the current Saudi government and Donald Trump, are uniting those parties together.

 

[parrotbeak]

I sent this to an Arabian friend and he laughed his ass off, saying that thumbs up is basically the Middle Eastern-version of showing you the middle finger.

The wiki citation from the article on the gesture:

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_...03/03/what_does_a_thumbs_up_mean_in_iraq.html

the most straightforward interpretation is "Up yours, pal!" The sign has a similarly pejorative meaning in parts of West Africa, Russia, Australia, Iran, Greece, and Sardinia, according to Roger E. Axtell's book Gestures: The Do's and Taboos of Body Language Around the World. So, it's possible that the ostensibly cheering Iraqis are, in fact, silently voicing their displeasure.

 

[ChryZ]

Was this photochopped? Those hands are tiny, child like, even Melania's are bigger.

 

[Brinbe]

He's just reading what someone else wrote for him. And I guarantee there's zero personal thought put into it. Who gives a fuck

 

[Ithil]

He's just reading what someone else wrote for him. And I guarantee there's zero personal thought put into it. Who gives a fuck

For some inexplicable reason, pundits constantly seem to forget that politicians have speechwriters, and that Trump is both barely literate and borderline incomprehensible in how awful his vocabulary and speaking style is, so they nonsensically talk about his speeches as though he personally wrote them.

 

[DietRob]

Absolutely no way he stays on script. The man-child has way too much disdain for Islam to stay on script. This speech will be a gigantic trainwreck.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Absolutely no way he stays on script. The man-child has way too much disdain for Islam to stay on script. This speech will be a gigantic trainwreck.

Deep down he knows he is done back home, so he is just going to do what he wants and doesn't care what he fucks up.

 

[Funky Papa]

Absolutely no way he stays on script. The man-child has way too much disdain for Islam to stay on script. This speech will be a gigantic trainwreck.

I think much of his bigotry is just for show. He cares much more about deals and looking like the bigger man in the room.

Looking at his past, Trump wasn't particularly prejudiced in matters of religion or sex. Those things were inconsequential. He just doesn't care about them.

He wants a win because he needs a win, so he'll be nice and composed for once.

Alt-right Trump is an illusion. He's a venal old man who sees life as a succession of business deals that end with him being on top.

 

[MIMIC]

Off-topic:

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Interesting. I wonder what the recommendations would be for a foreigner visiting the United States

Fake edit: http://www.traveltaboo.com/america-travel-tips-dos-and-donts/

Do not give white lilies as gifts

lol ok

 

[gutter_trash]

Trump receiving the gold medal of authoritarianism from one authoritarian to another

 

[Fenderputty]

Do the saudis through shoes as well?

 

[DietRob]

Much of his bigotry might be for show but I do think is bigotry towards Islam is real. It dates back before his presidential run.

I do agree that he cares more about 'winning' and 'deals' though. It'll just be an inner battle to see if he can control himself. Nothing we've seen indicates he can.

 

[rashbeep]

Someone get a pic of him eating steak with ketchup

 

[RustyNails]

Do the saudis through shoes as well?

Not happening. Something like that happening will be extremely embarrassing to the royal family. Anyone attempting to do that will lose his head. Literally.

 

[Mahonay]

Trump receiving the gold medal of authoritarianism from one authoritarian to another

Pretty much my exact thoughts when looking at this image.

 

[StarVigil]

"Friendship ended with America, now Saudi Arabia my best friend"

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/nGce6cK.jpg[/IMG]

 

[Ithil]

I remember those alt-right people pretending to fret about Clinton's "connections" to Saudi Arabia. Not a peep now I expect.

 

[mikeGFG]

"Friendship ended with America, now Saudi Arabia my best friend"

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/nGce6cK.jpg[/IMG]

lmfao

 

[Amalthea]

Some body should shop this cover into goatse.

 

[NihonTiger90]

I remember those alt-right people pretending to fret about Clinton's "connections" to Saudi Arabia. Not a peep now I expect.

It's OK if a Republican does it.

Doesn't matter what the "it" is.

 

[Extollere]

Please go off script.

"They're chopping off heads! Why can't we chop off heads too!?"

It's OK if a Republican does it.

Doesn't matter what the "it" is.

Yup. Corruption, nepotism, conflicts of interest, and using the power of the highest elected office to benefit oneself is a-okay! Giving people better healthcare though? Can't have that now...

 

[parrotbeak]

I think much of his bigotry is just for show. He cares much more about deals and looking like the bigger man in the room.

I dunno, he's been playing that show for a long time, and long before he was playing up to a political base, going back to the 1970s. I think the pattern over the decades is too much to ignore and at the core he is racist. He's been a "successful" businessman despite these incidents because America.

But yah, he won't be anti-Muslim directly in front of them, same as he won't be anti-black in front of Dr. Carson.

 

[naib]

I think we all know who opens the pickle jar in this family.

lmao

Even taking into account she's a little closer..
edit: maybe she's not.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

I think much of his bigotry is just for show. He cares much more about deals and looking like the bigger man in the room.

Looking at his past, Trump wasn't particularly prejudiced in matters of religion or sex. Those things were inconsequential. He just doesn't care about them.

He wants a win because he needs a win, so he'll be nice and composed for once.

Alt-right Trump is an illusion. He's a venal old man who sees life as a succession of business deals that end with him being on top.

We know enough about his father. The deal with the CP5 etc that it's clear that racism and bigotry are the one thing he does not waiver on. Hatred is the core tenant of his belief.

 

[Auto_aim1]

I absolutely hate the fact that the US considers SA as its ally... sigh.