Donald Trump will give a speech on combating radical Islam to a group of Muslim leaders in Saudi Arabia during his first trip abroad as US President. Mr. Trump will speak to around 50 Muslim leaders and will take part in opening a centre there which is dedicated to promote moderate Islam, said national security adviser H R McMaster. The President will "will deliver an inspiring but direct speech on the need to confront radical ideology and the president's hopes for a peaceful vision of Islam to dominate the world," Mr McMaster said. "The speech is intended to unite the broader Muslim world against common enemies of all civilization and to demonstrate America's commitment to our Muslim partners," Mr. McMaster added. Saudi Arabia will be the first country Mr. Trump will visit since his Inauguration. Although Mr. Trump's itinerary might mirror that of former President Barack Obama's speech in Cairo in 2009, where he spoke of violent extremism and "tensions" between the communities, it is likely the style and substance of Mr. Trump's speech will be significantly different. The address to Muslim leaders comes after a rise in the number of terrorist bombings and deadly attacks across Europe, including in Turkey, the UK, France and Germany.
