In May 2025, as U.S. President Donald Trump toured the Middle East, claims ( archived) circulated that Saudi Arabia provided a mobile McDonald's food truck for the president's visit. The claims stemmed from a video ( archived) recorded ( archived) by Mike Wagenheim, a journalist with the Israeli outlet i24NEWS.

A White House official confirmed the mobile truck - which had the McDonald's logo and writing in Arabic - was in Riyadh, during the president's state visit to Saudi Arabia

As the Saudis work to impress Trump during his trip to Riyadh this week, they're focusing on even the smallest details—like his fondness for the Golden Arches.