Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., told Newsmax on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s trip to Saudi Arabia this week illustrates the administration’s push to “encourage economic prosperity.”

Trump traveled to Saudi Arabia on Monday for a four-day tour of the Gulf to discuss trade deals on nuclear equipment, artificial intelligence investments, and weapons. The White House reported on Tuesday morning that the two countries had agreed to a strategic economic partnership worth $600 billion.

Britt said on “National Report” that the trip “shows President Trump’s commitment to making sure that we create relationships that encourage economic prosperity not only with our allies but obviously, importantly here at home.”

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