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Trump Backs Saudi Crown Prince Amid Controversial Arms Deal

11/19/2025

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President Donald Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during an Oval Office meeting, despite the CIA's conclusion that the crown prince approved the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
The meeting led to agreements for the U.S. to sell tanks and F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, which pledged to invest $1 trillion in the U.S.
Congress is pushing the Justice Department to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with Trump indicating he will sign the legislation.

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President Donald Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during an Oval Office meeting, despite the CIA's conclusion that the crown prince approved the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
The meeting led to agreements for the U.S. to sell tanks and F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, which pledged to invest $1 trillion in the U.S.
Congress is pushing the Justice Department to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with Trump indicating he will sign the legislation.