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How much did Mideast countries promise to invest in the US? Trump keeps jacking up the number

By JOSH BOAK
Updated 3:34 PM CDT, May 20, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump loves big numbers — and he’s always happy to talk them up.

Trump, who coined the phrase “truthful hyperbole” in his book “The Art of the Deal,” over the last few days has been steadily increasing the amount of money he says that countries in the Mideast pledged to invest in the U.S. when he visited the region last week. He didn’t provide underlying details.

The figure has gone from $2 trillion last week to potentially as much as $7 trillion as of Tuesday, according to statements by Trump and the White House.

A look at how the number has bounced around:

THURSDAY: With his Mideast trip still under way, Trump told reporters on Air Force One: “We just took in $4 trillion.”

FRIDAY: A White House statement said Trump’s “first official trip was a huge success, locking in over $2 trillion in great deals.”

MONDAY: “We brought back about $5.1 trillion,” Trump said in remarks to the Kennedy Center’s leadership. “That’s not bad. And, it’s being credited as one of the, maybe, the most successful visit that anybody’s ever made to any place. There’s never been anything like this.” ...

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  • News source: David Bauder | The Associated Press
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DOJ investigating NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo over testimony to Congress

  • News source: Ryan J. Reilly | NBC News
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The Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a leading contender in the New York City mayoral race, over his testimony to Congress last year, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Pittsburgh mayoral primary sees major upset as ‘old guard’ candidate defeats progressive incumbent Ed Gainey

  • News source: FOX News
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  • News source: FOX News
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Sen. Blackburn targets birth tourism, 'buying American citizenship' in support of Trump's immigration agenda

  • News source: FOX News
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DOJ opens investigation into Andrew Cuomo over pandemic testimony to Congress

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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The Justice Department has opened an investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo concerning his testimony to Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic, two officials familiar with the matter told CBS News Tuesday.

The investigation comes months after the DOJ dropped charges against current New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Both Adams and Cuomo are running for mayor in the upcoming election.

The news was first reported by The New York Times.

The Justice Department had no comment when reached by CBS News.

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  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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  • News source: BBC News - World
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  • News source: BBC News - World
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  • News source: FOX News
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