White House Briefing Links Trump’s Saudi Nuclear Deal to Domestic Politics

During a recent White House press briefing, senior spokesperson Karoline Leavitt defended President Donald Trump’s stance on a proposed civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia. Leavitt opened by reading a Trump Truth Social post that contrasted the Saudi deal with the stalled Iran nuclear negotiations, arguing the Saudi arrangement would give “priority access to American companies” and “put America first.” She also reiterated Trump’s claim that the United States must prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

The Independent

The administration’s discussion of a Saudi nuclear partnership comes amid ongoing conflict with Iran, which the briefing linked to rising domestic costs for fertilizer and gasoline. Leavitt suggested that the war in Iran has driven up these prices, framing the Saudi deal as a counter-measure to Iranian aggression and a means to support U.S. industry.

The Independent

Leavitt asserted that the Saudi agreement would benefit American corporations and keep the United States from “bombing Iran into oblivion.” She also referenced a recent New Jersey voter-roll audit, noting that 6,600 non-citizens had been mistakenly added and implying the true number could be higher.

The Independent

• “All of a sudden this governor put out a press release saying President Trump was right… it’s not a coincidence,” — Karoline Leavitt — Karoline Leavitt

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