The recent trip of current U.S. President Donald Trump to three wealthy Arab nations carries not only a commercial appearance but also deep strategic political messages. This journey took place at a time when the oppressed people of Palestine—particularly in Gaza—are facing one of the gravest humanitarian catastrophes due to relentless Israeli bombardment. For over two months, food, medicine, and water have been cut off, and respected international bodies like the United Nations, Human Rights Watch, and the Red Cross have clearly referred to the situation as genocide.
While Gaza bears witness to one of the most harrowing tragedies in modern history, President Trump is engaged in warm receptions inside marble palaces, securing business deals for luxury towers, cryptocurrency ventures, and other lucrative contracts. His close associates and personal financial interests give this trip another dimension—it shows that humanitarian crises hold far less value for him than skyscrapers, golf courses, and Trump Towers.
Despite claims that President Trump has distanced himself from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the U.S. continues to send weapons and ammunition to Israel on a daily and weekly basis. It is precisely this military support that is fueling the genocide in Gaza. Political slogans of distancing become meaningless when actions actively aid ongoing atrocities.
Before the official visit, Trump’s son Eric and the son of his business partner Steve Witkoff, Zack Witkoff, had already traveled to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar to finalize billion-dollar real estate and business projects. These included Trump Towers, cryptocurrency complexes, golf courses, and luxury residential developments. This highlights that the trip was not merely official—it carried significant personal and economic motives.
On the broader geopolitical front, the U.S. appears determined to reassert its strategic dominance in the region. As Saudi Arabia drew closer to China and Russia—especially through nuclear cooperation and oil policy shifts—Washington seeks to reverse these alignments. Furthermore, after the Houthi missile strikes on key targets in Saudi Arabia and America’s apparent inaction, Riyadh was compelled to turn toward Beijing. Now, Trump is trying to pull it back.
Iran, meanwhile, has not overlooked Trump’s commercial inclinations. Tehran sees this as an opportunity to attract American investors. While Trump hints at engagement with Iran, the Houthis, and even Hamas, he simultaneously continues the transfer of weapons to Israel, which perpetuates Gaza’s suffering. This contradictory approach represents not a pursuit of peace, but a pursuit of self-serving interests.
Ultimately, President Trump’s trip revolves around wealth, business, and strategic power—not humanitarian values. The cries of Gaza’s martyred children, the devastation of war, and the pain of human conscience are absent from his agenda. The world will only move toward justice when its leaders prioritize saving children over building towers, and place human dignity above personal gain.
