Trump Defends Saudi Crown Prince
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Donald Trump put on quite a show to welcome Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House. The US president heaped praise on the royal and even brushed off a question on the brutal killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
Congress was overwhelmingly unified Tuesday, voting in both chambers to release federal investigative materials on notorious sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and sending the bill to President Trump’s desk.
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud is known for his political power — but behind the palace walls, he also leads one of the most extravagant lifestyles in the world.
After Mohammed bin Salman’s last White House visit, U.S.-Saudi ties were strained by the slaying of Jamal Khashoggi. They’ve rebounded in Trump’s second term.