Video: Purple Tie, Purple Stairs — Trump’s Arrival in Saudi Arabia Was Packed With Symbolism, and the Saudis Rolled Out a Mind-Blowing Surprise
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – President Donald Trump’s arrival in Saudi Arabia on May 13, 2025, was a masterclass in symbolism, with a purple tie and purple stairs setting the stage, and the Saudis unveiling a jaw-dropping surprise: a mobile McDonald’s in Riyadh. The footage, shared on X and viewed over 1.5 million times, captures Trump descending Air Force One’s stairs, with conservatives exclaiming, “Purple everything—Trump’s making America great again, even abroad!”
Trump, in a navy suit and purple tie, stepped onto purple-carpeted stairs at King Khalid International Airport, greeted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The color purple, symbolizing royalty and power in Saudi culture, was echoed in the stairs and carpet, a nod to Trump’s stature.
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.@POTUS is greeted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 🇺🇸🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/81qUv6hi7D
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 13, 2025
Why purple?
The surprise? A mobile McDonald’s, complete with golden arches, rolled out for Trump, a gesture seen as a tribute to American culture, with Big Macs and fries on offer.
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Another interesting video:
.@elonmusk greets @POTUS and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman inside the Saudi Royal Court 🇺🇸 🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/793zuBcocJ
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 13, 2025
WATCH: Saudi officials salute President Donald J. Trump at the Royal Court in Riyadh
— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) May 13, 2025
Conservatives are reveling in the optics. “Purple tie, purple stairs, and a McDonald’s—Trump’s influence is global!” wrote one user on X. Another added, “The Saudis know who’s boss—Trump’s making deals while Biden watched America decline!” The visit, part of a broader Mideast tour, includes a $100 billion arms deal and discussions on oil production, aligning with Trump’s economic agenda—$2 trillion in federal spending cuts and 88,763 deportations since January.
The footage, with Trump’s confident stride and the Crown Prince’s warm welcome, underscores a relationship built on mutual respect, contrasting sharply with Biden’s tenure, where Saudi ties frayed. As Trump’s policies reshape global alliances, the purple symbolism and McDonald’s surprise prove his leadership transcends borders, making America the envy of the world once again.
I’m shrewd, passionate, learned and energetic, God-fearing and patriotic. I’ve done a fine job reintroducing good old American conservatism to a new generation of Americans. I’ve earned the love and friendship of many, the hatred of some, but the respect of all.
Purple, the color of the Phoenicians and appropriate way to welcome Apollo, Satan’s heir…enjoy your time before Surtur comes!
“ProudAmerican”, this is one of the gayest things you’ve ever posted. You’re lauding the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Trump? This is the same Saudi Arabia that declared an embargo on oil exports in 1973 because of the US siding with Israel in the 1973 Yom Kippur war, raising the price of petroleum for the US permanently and causing untold economic damage to Americans.