During his meeting at the White House, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman promised Donald Trump on Tuesday to increase US investments, bringing the total to nearly $1 trillion, a gesture welcomed by the American president.
“We believe in the future of America.” “I believe, Mr. President, that today and tomorrow we can announce that we will increase this $600 billion to nearly $1 trillion for investment,” he said in the Oval Office, a move welcomed by the US president.
Trump Vigorously Defends Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi’s Murder
In addition to offering « MBS » a spectacular diplomatic rehabilitation, Donald Trump vigorously defended the Saudi Crown Prince on Tuesday regarding the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
« You’re talking about an extremely controversial person. A lot of people didn’t like this gentleman you’re talking about. Whether you liked him or not, things happened, » the 79-year-old Republican declared.
Mohammed bin Salman « knew nothing about it, » asserted Donald Trump, who launched a vicious attack on the ABC journalist who had asked the question. He accused her of trying to « embarrass » the man he described as a « very good friend. »
Received with a mounted guard, a cannon salute, and a flyover by F-15 and F-35 fighter jets, the de facto ruler of the Saudi kingdom also received praise from the American president in the Oval Office for his « incredible human rights record. »