After years away from Washington, Saudi crown prince to get warm embrace from Trump, US business
November 17, 2025
President Donald Trump is set to fete Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The de facto leader of Saudi Arabia makes his first White House visit on Tuesday since the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents. U.S. intelligence agencies determined Prince Mohammed likely directed that operation, which sent the U.S.-Saudi relationship into a tailspin. But seven years later, the dark clouds over the relationship have been cleared away by Trump. He sees the crown prince as an indispensable player in shaping the Middle East in the decades to come. The two leaders are expected to talk about deals, including for F-35 fighter jets.