May the Odds Be Ever in Their Favor: Billionaires Stranded at Saudi Investment Forum!

Locked in the Plenary: Is This the Capitol or Riyadh?

Well folks if I didn't know better I'd say someone's planning another Hunger Games. Turns out the Ritz Carlton Riyadh became a temporary holding pen for the world's most powerful CEOs all waiting for President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Three hours they say? That's longer than it took Peeta to decorate a cake! Tarik Solomon called it 'strategic patience.' I call it a Capitol worthy power play.

Cross Legged Billionaires: Who Needs Chairs Anyway?

The image of Fortune 500 executives sitting cross legged on the floor because there weren't enough chairs? That's richer than anything Haymitch Abernathy ever drank! Someone should've yelled 'May the odds be ever in your favor!' Seriously though you have these titans of industry looking like they're about to start a campfire sing along. Remember even in Panem we had more organized seating at the reaping. Apparently even if you're worth billions you're not immune to a poorly planned event.

Trump's Rally in Riyadh: Just Another Day in Panem?

An attendee said they felt like they attended a Trump rally and honestly I can see it. A bombastic speech patriotic tunes and lots of praise for allies? Sounds like the Capitol after a particularly brutal Games. Trump called Riyadh a 'major business cultural and high tech capital.' I guess if you ignore all the… y'know… other stuff it could be. At least they didn't have to fight to the death for a sponsor gift basket.

'I Like Him Too Much': When Bromances Bloom in the Desert

Trump showering MBS with praise? It's enough to make even Snow blush. 'He's your greatest representative,' Trump gushed. 'I like him too much!' It's like watching Peeta try to charm the Gamemakers – except instead of bread there's billions of dollars at stake. And MBS sitting there beaming? You could practically see the dollar signs in his eyes. 'That's why we give so much you know? Too much,' Trump added. Well at least he's honest.

$600 Billion: Now That's a Reaping Worth Winning

The big news? A whopping $600 billion in investments by Saudi Arabia into the U.S. including a $142 billion deal for American weapons. That's a lot of bread even for Peeta. It seems the Capitol's got nothing on this kind of wealth. Solomon says the deals felt 'less performative.' Well when you're tossing around that kind of money I guess performance isn't as important as the bottom line.

A Stark Contrast: Is This the New District 1?

Regional analysts are noting the 'bromance for the ages' between Trump and MBS contrasting it with the 'cooler' relationship under Biden. It's almost like watching two tributes try to out charm each other to win over the audience. But hey at least no one had to eat tracker jacker infested berries to make a point... yet. And while the rest of the world struggles these guys are building empires. Some things never change do they?