Trump’s smooth trip to Saudi Arabia, and even to Israel has a lot to do with Egyptian-born Dina Powell, who is his deputy national security adviser for strategy. Powell who speaks fluent Arabic, was a very valuable asset in Trump’s bid to connect to the Arab world during his trip. She earlier served in the George W. Bush administration, and joined Trump’s team with important contacts in the Arab world.

She came in as a domestic economic adviser to Ivanka Trump, the president’s powerful daughter, helping her in her new White House role . but Powell’s extra value was quickly noticed and she was quietly elevated in the US National Security Council.

Trump’s Middle East trip however thrust her into the open, as her growing power and competence in Arab diplomatic issues was on full public display. That, you could call it, was her introduction to the public, both in the states and worldwide. She reminds one of Condoleeza Rice, President George Bush (junior’s) right hand woman.

Rising PowerAt Trump’s bilateral meeting with Saudi’s King Salman,Powell was notably the only woman at the table in a kingdom where women are often forced to take a backseat role. Powell, is credited with helping to craft a large part of Trump’s speech on Islam, which didn’t lead to diplomatic problems for the administration.

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