Like him or not, President Donald Trump may need a bigger ballroom.
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a dinner for Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
President Donald Trump is a man with few friends in the mainstream press corp. Most of the press coverage he receives is overwhelmingly negative.
Of course, that couldn’t stop him from becoming president.
Twice.
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a dinner for Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
But over the last two months in particular, President Trump’s diplomatic efforts and peace pushes have won him more friends and admirers from all around the world.
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a dinner for Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
Last week, the Saudi Crown Prince visited the White House for a state dinner. There are rumors in Washington that Saudi Arabia will soon normalize ties with Israel.
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a dinner for Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
Following the dramatic success of the Abraham Accords during Trump’s first term, foreign policy observers have been waiting for Saudi Arabia to join the Middle East peace agreement.
Now, it seems Trump may soon have positive news on that score. And the more consolidated the peace in the Middle East, the better chance the ceasefire between Israel and Hama has of holding.
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a dinner for Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
First Lady Melania Trump has been busy proving her diplomatic bona fides since Trump took the oath of office in January.
Constantly by his side, the First Lady has been playing a critical role in Trump’s global charm offensive.
First Lady Melania Trump delivers remarks at a dinner for Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
U.S. media outlets continue to do outraged backflips over Trump’s plans to renovate the White House.
But considering Trump’s successes on the field of global peace and diplomacy, he may soon need that bigger ballroom.
To fit all his new friends.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the South Portico of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the South Portico of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)