President Donald Trump is in Saudi Arabia on May 13 to kick off his first major international trip of his second term in office, and he isn’t there alone.
Along with key administration officials, tech leaders like Elon Musk and Sam Altman, and Reid Hoffman have accompanied the president on his trip.
Saudi Arabia is the president’s first stop on a tour of the Middle East, which is also scheduled to include the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
Though the trip has its own business and political implications for Trump, the internet seems to be captivated by his height compared to Musk’s.
Here is what we know:
.@elonmusk greets @POTUS and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman inside the Saudi Royal Court pic.twitter.com/793zuBcocJ
How tall is President Donald Trump?
President Donald Trump is 6-feet-3-inches according to his annual physical exam in April.
The first family is also tall. First lady Melania Trump is 5-foot-11 inches, and their son Barron Trump, towers above them, though there is some debate over his actual height.
How tall is Elon Musk?
Elon Musk is 6-foot-2-inches, according to a USA TODAY report back when Musk and Mark Zuckerberg were talking about fighting one another.
In a video posted by Trump’s communication team on X, Musk appears taller than Trump as he greets Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman inside the Saudi Royal Court.
Why is Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia?
As president, Trump is expected to make several international trips, but he is bucking tradition by choosing to make the Middle East the destination for his first foreign trip rather than Canada or Mexico.
The countries he is scheduled to visit are some of the richest in the world, and they invest heavily in military and security technologies. Saudi Arabia committed $600 billion in investments in American companies, and Trump has said he is aiming for $1 trillion in investments from the region.
Ahead of his visit, Trump also said he is considering renaming how the U.S. refers to the body of water that connects those countries from the Persian Gulf to “Arabian Gulf.” He is also poised to accept a luxury $400 million Boeing 747-8 plane from Qatar to use as his Air Force One.
Political relations in the region are also impactful in the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
Who else is in Saudi Arabia with Donald Trump?
White House pool reports show a long list of U.S. government officials and business leaders are attending a lunch with Trump and Musk at the Royal Court on May 13.
Here are a few of the biggest names:
Contributing: Jennifer Sangalang, Kim Hjelmgaard, Francesca Chambers, Isabelle Butera, USA TODAY Network
Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@gannett.com. Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @kinseycrowley.bsky.social.
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