A startling photograph of Donald Trump, the Egyptian president and Saudi king placing their hands on a glowing orb at a summit at Riyadh in 2017 Donald Trump has touched The Orb. Here's what that means President Donald Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia went largely as planned. He appeared jovial on his first trip abroad, he announced billions in Saudi investment in the U.S., and his speech on terrorism was well received. Last, but not least, he touched The Orb. Donald Trump became