Trump and Sheikh Mohammed praised each other at a meeting prior to the dinner, with Trump receiving a medal for Trump’s “exceptional efforts” to strengthen the relationship between the two countries.

After a morning meeting with top U.S. and Qatari officials and American defense and aerospace business leaders, Trump heads to Al-Udeid Air Base, a U.S. installation at the center of American involvement in the Middle East. There, he will address troops and is expected to view a demonstration of American air capability.