President Donald Trump declared in a newly released Time Magazine interview that he believes Saudi Arabia is on the verge of joining the Abraham Accords—the historic normalization agreements his administration first brokered between Israel and several Arab nations. “I think Saudi Arabia will go into the Abraham Accords,” Trump said, hinting at what could become the most significant addition to the agreement since its inception in 2020. The comments come ahead of Trump’s high-stakes visit to Riyadh next month—his second foreign trip of his second term, following a surprise appearance at the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis. The upcoming Saudi trip, according to Trump, may mark the beginning of a renewed wave of diplomatic deals. “I think it will be full very quickly,” he said, referring to the normalization framework. Trump praised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, calling him a “friend” and commending the kingdom’s pledge to invest a staggering trillion dollars into the American economy. His itinerary after Riyadh includes visits to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates—two countries already closely tied to the Abraham Accords, suggesting that Trump may be orchestrating a broader regional push to rekindle the momentum of his original Middle East strategy. Trump also blamed former President Joe Biden for what he called a “lost opportunity.” “They did nothing with the Abraham Accords,” Trump charged. “We had four countries in there, it was all set. We would have had it packed. Now we’re going to start it again.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)