BREAKING NEWS LIVE UPDATES: President Trump to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with state-level honors and plans for major defense deals, marking the prince’s first visit to the US since the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to receive a lavish welcome from US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, his first visit to the United States since the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Trump plans to honor him with a flypast, a cannon salute and a formal banquet — an honor typically reserved for heads of state, even though the prince is the only de facto leader of the state.
The US President has prioritized strengthening ties with the oil-rich Gulf nation and said on Monday he intends to sell F-35 stealth aircraft to Saudi Arabia despite Israel’s objections.
