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Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo attended a dinner hosted at the White House for Saudi Arabia's de facto leader, Mohammed bin Salman, on Tuesday evening, the BBC reports.
Speaking ahead of the event, Trump said it was an "honor" to host Ronaldo, whose leading role in the Saudi football league has made him a face of the country's modernisation drive under the crown prince.
Bin Salman wants to reduce the country's dependence on oil revenues by diversifying into other areas, including sports and tourism.
A White House official confirmed earlier in the day that Ronaldo would attend, but did not say whether he was part of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's official delegation.
Trump used his speech at the dinner to praise closer ties with Saudi Arabia, labeling the country a "great non-NATO ally."
Addressing the Portuguese soccer star, Trump told the assembled guests that his son is a big fan of Ronaldo.
"And Barron had a chance to meet him and I think he respects his father a little more now that I've introduced you," Trump said.
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