Trump's first foreign trip comes at a critical time in his presidency

As President Donald Trump prepares to leave on his first foreign trip, expectations are extremely high, especially amid the Russian investigation turmoil at home.

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Trump is going on a nine-day trip to 5 countries alongside First Lady Melania Trump. It's the first time Trump is on the world stage, but the New York Times is reporting he wanted the trip to be shortened, not yet comfortable dealing with dozens of world leaders.

Trump, who was known for flying home after campaign rallies will be staying in places without a Trump-branded name.

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The Hill is reporting Trump canceled a planned speech at the ancient mountaintop fortress of Masada because Israeli officials told him he can't land his helicopter at the top of the UNESCO World Heritage site because it could get damaged.

Trump is scheduled to deliver a speech in Saudi Arabia on radical islam. The speechwriter will be his policy adviser Stephen Miller, one of the chief architects behind the president's executive order temporarily banning travel originally from seven Muslim-majority countries.