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And why is that?

And why is that?

Were the people you talked to and the analysts you follow surprised by how much these tariffs came down, at least temporarily?

Were the people you talked to and the analysts you follow surprised by how much these tariffs came down, at least temporarily?

Were the people you talked to and the analysts you follow surprised by how much these tariffs came down, at least temporarily?

Wow, that's a lot. That's NPR's Scott Horsley. Scott, thank you.

Wow, that's a lot. That's NPR's Scott Horsley. Scott, thank you.

Wow, that's a lot. That's NPR's Scott Horsley. Scott, thank you.

President Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia today for the first overseas state visit of his second term.

President Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia today for the first overseas state visit of his second term.

President Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia today for the first overseas state visit of his second term.

Joining us now to talk about what to expect from the visit is NPR international correspondent Aya Bertraui. She's in Riyadh. Aya, good morning. Thanks for joining us. Good morning, Michelle.

Joining us now to talk about what to expect from the visit is NPR international correspondent Aya Bertraui. She's in Riyadh. Aya, good morning. Thanks for joining us. Good morning, Michelle.

Joining us now to talk about what to expect from the visit is NPR international correspondent Aya Bertraui. She's in Riyadh. Aya, good morning. Thanks for joining us. Good morning, Michelle.

I just want to go back to that moment where Trump was greeted and received warmly by the crown prince upon his arrival. Trump's personal relationship with Gulf rulers is something that he seems to be proud of. He says it helps him get deals done that benefit the U.S. So can you just tell us more about those ties?

I just want to go back to that moment where Trump was greeted and received warmly by the crown prince upon his arrival. Trump's personal relationship with Gulf rulers is something that he seems to be proud of. He says it helps him get deals done that benefit the U.S. So can you just tell us more about those ties?

I just want to go back to that moment where Trump was greeted and received warmly by the crown prince upon his arrival. Trump's personal relationship with Gulf rulers is something that he seems to be proud of. He says it helps him get deals done that benefit the U.S. So can you just tell us more about those ties?

So Trump's visit is coming at a sensitive time for the Mideast more broadly. There's the war in Gaza, the U.S. nuclear talks with Iran happening. Do we expect Trump to tackle some of these issues on this trip as well?

So Trump's visit is coming at a sensitive time for the Mideast more broadly. There's the war in Gaza, the U.S. nuclear talks with Iran happening. Do we expect Trump to tackle some of these issues on this trip as well?

So Trump's visit is coming at a sensitive time for the Mideast more broadly. There's the war in Gaza, the U.S. nuclear talks with Iran happening. Do we expect Trump to tackle some of these issues on this trip as well?