A couple sits at Creek Harbour, with the Burj Khalifa visible in the background, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on April 3, 2026. Fadel Senna / AFP via Getty Images
U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 21 that the United States was considering a currency swap with the United Arab Emirates to help the Gulf state financially.
When asked on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” whether a currency swap between Washington and Abu Dhabi was being considered, Trump said “it is,” describing the Middle Eastern state as a “good country” that had been a “good ally” of the United States.
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