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Trump to Finalize Major Arms Deals with Saudi Crown Prince

11/19/2025

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On November 18, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump is set to finalize significant arms deals with Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi Crown Prince, who will visit the White House for the first time in over seven years.
The United States has supplied 74% of Saudi arms imports from 2020 to 2024.
Saudi Arabia accounted for 12% of U.S. arms exports during this period.

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On November 18, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump is set to finalize significant arms deals with Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi Crown Prince, who will visit the White House for the first time in over seven years.
The United States has supplied 74% of Saudi arms imports from 2020 to 2024.
Saudi Arabia accounted for 12% of U.S. arms exports during this period.