Saudi Crown Prince to visit White House as Trump talks F-35 sale 

Later this morning, President Trump will formally welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House

His first visit to the United States in seven years. And this morning we're already getting news of a major arms deal on the table

Asked Monday in the Oval Office if he plans to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia, the president did not hesitate

Watch. Are you planning to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia? And also, are you looking at doing a similar security agreement like you did with them

Yeah, no, I am planning on doing that. You're going to sell F-35s? They've been a great ally

They've got to like us very much. Look at the Iran situation, what we did in terms of obliterating their nuclear capability

Yeah, I will say that we will be doing that. We'll be selling F-35s

If approved, it would be the first time the U.S. has ever sold its most advanced stealth fighter to an Arab military

a move that could reshape the balance of power in the Middle East and potentially erode Israel's longstanding military edge

But the visit isn't without controversy. The crown prince's trip marks his first return to U.S. soil since the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

a killing U.S. intelligence said he likely ordered. Today he arrives to full pomp and circumstance

The two leaders are expected to sign new defense and economic agreements

including cooperation on oil, security, artificial intelligence, and a massive package of U.S.-Saudi business deals

Tonight, President Trump hosts the crown prince for a formal dinner as the White House tries to lock in a broader security pact

and re-engage Saudi Arabia on regional stability. Music