‘How do you sleep at night?’ Donald Trump asks Saudi Rajkumar during a speech – why is it here

During his diplomatic visit to Saudi Arabia, US President Donald Trump raised eyebrows with an unusual question for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS): “How do you sleep at night?”The question was asked during a speech at a royal gathering in Riyadh, where Trump addressed the audience of the global trade aristocracy. The 78 -year -old President, after assuming office for a second term, turned to MBS on his first international visit and asked, “Mohammed, do you sleep at night? How do you sleep?”Trump was praising Crown Prince’s ability to remove criticism and make Saudi Arabia a powerful global trade center.He said, “He tosses and turns like some of us. This is what does not toss and turns – they are the ones that will never take you to the promised land,” suggesting that MBS’s determination, despite the challenges, that he was made a successful leader.Trump’s speech in the Saudi royal court focused on his praise for Saudi Arabia’s change led by MBS. Trump said, “Critics suspected that it was possible, but in the last eight years, Saudi Arabia has proved critics completely wrong.”Trump also commented on close relations between the US and Saudi Arabia, saying, “Oh, what do I do for Crown Prince,” referring to tasks such as lifting restrictions on Syria at MBS request. Despite Saudi Arabia’s controversial human rights records, Trump described the state as the “center of the world”.“We are shaking. The United States is the hottest country, with the exception of your country,” Trump said, showing more favorable praise for MBS.Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia is largely focused on increasing economic relations and safety cooperation in the region, expected to produce billions in investment in major trade agreements.Alon Musk, Sam Altman and other high-profile names also joined Trump in the journey.