Major companies are making significant investments in the United States while President Donald Trump is on a diplomatic trip in the Middle East. This week, Trump has been visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates to secure trade agreements that could generate around $2 trillion in investments.
While Trump travels abroad, several U.S. companies have announced plans to invest billions of dollars domestically. Notable commitments include at least $20 billion from Sanofi, a medical company, over the next five years. Kraft Heinz has pledged to invest $3 billion to enhance its U.S. manufacturing capabilities. Carrier, an energy company, will invest $1 billion to create about 4,000 new jobs. Anheuser-Busch is putting $300 million into upgrading its manufacturing facilities, and Siemens Healthineers plans to invest $150 million to expand production and move some operations from Mexico to the U.S.
The White House has highlighted these investments, emphasizing that they reflect the success of Trump’s economic policies. Spokeswoman Taylor Rogers stated that while the president secures investments overseas, significant funds are also flowing into the U.S. economy, reinforcing America’s position as a manufacturing leader.
During his trip, Trump announced over $200 billion in commercial deals with the United Arab Emirates, including a major purchase of aircraft by Etihad Airways worth $14.5 billion. Emirates Global Aluminum plans to invest $4 billion in an aluminum smelter in Oklahoma, marking the first such facility built in the U.S. in 45 years.
In Qatar, Trump signed a defense agreement that includes billions in U.S. weapon sales. He also announced an economic exchange agreement valued at a minimum of $1.2 trillion. His Middle East tour began in Saudi Arabia, where he secured a historic $142 billion defense sales deal and a commitment from Saudi Arabia to invest $600 billion in the U.S.
These developments illustrate a concerted effort to bolster economic ties between the U.S. and Gulf states while also promoting domestic investment.