Iftar at the White House: Trump Thanks Muslim Americans, Eyes Expansion of the Abraham Accords - Faith & Freedom News

Washington, D.C., March 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted the first Iftar dinner of his second term at the White House on Thursday, thanking the “hundreds of thousands” of Muslim Americans who supported him in record numbers during the 2024 elections. In his address, Trump expressed deep gratitude for their loyalty and promised to stand by the community throughout his presidency.

“The Muslim community was there for us in November, and while I’m president, I will be there for you,” Trump said, adding that his administration is engaged in relentless diplomacy to forge lasting peace in the Middle East. He highlighted his administration’s work on expanding the historic Abraham Accords—a series of normalization agreements originally brokered during his first term that many had deemed impossible.

Trump reiterated his commitment to growing the Accords, stating, “Now we’re going to start filling them out. More countries will join the Abraham Accords.” The White House has already singled out Saudi Arabia as a potential new participant, although recent complications—such as Riyadh’s insistence on including Palestinian statehood in any agreement—have temporarily stalled the initiative.

Despite these challenges, Trump remains optimistic. He mentioned that senior U.S. officials are in discussions with Saudi counterparts, and he is planning his first foreign trip of the new term to Saudi Arabia in May. This trip, if it goes ahead, would be a historic return to the region, recalling his 2017 visit to Riyadh where he announced Saudi investments estimated at $350 billion.

The Iftar dinner not only celebrated the festive occasion during Ramadan but also served as a platform to underscore Trump’s broader diplomatic agenda. By acknowledging the crucial support of Muslim Americans and reaffirming his commitment to peace in the Middle East, Trump aimed to solidify both domestic and international confidence in his administration’s policies.