Bahrain's announcement that it plans to invest more than $17 billion in the United States is proof the Trump administration is finding ways to put America first, State Department Principal Deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott told Newsmax.
"This will lead to tens of thousands of jobs. Just the Bahrain announcement alone will do that," Pigott said Friday during an appearance on Newsmax's "National Report."
"So, we're seeing a president in President Trump, a secretary of state in Secretary Rubio, and officials across the administration saying, 'let's find ways to put America first.'
"But when we do that, we find this common interest. We find common interest that actually benefits the United States, benefits key industries in the United States while also benefiting our partners," he added.
"That's what an America first foreign policy looks like. And it's going to lead to real jobs, real investment, and a revitalized manufacturing and industrial capacity here in the United States, as we've already seen over the past few months under President Trump."
Under the plan, Bahrain signed a deal that a White House official said was valued at about $7 billion for its national carrier, Gulf Air, to buy 12 Boeing aircraft with an option for six more and 40 General Electric engines.
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Solange Reyner ✉
Solange Reyner is a writer and editor for Newsmax. She has more than 15 years in the journalism industry reporting and covering news, sports and politics.