On Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump will formally welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House.
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Later this morning, President Trump will formally welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House
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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
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Asked Monday in the Oval Office if he plans to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia, the president did not hesitate
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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
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Yeah, no, I am planning on doing that. You're going to sell F-35s? They've been a great ally
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They've got to like us very much. Look at the Iran situation, what we did in terms of obliterating their nuclear capability
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Yeah, I will say that we will be doing that. We'll be selling F-35s
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If approved, it would be the first time the U.S. has ever sold its most advanced stealth fighter to an Arab military
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a move that could reshape the balance of power in the Middle East and potentially erode Israel's longstanding military edge
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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
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a killing U.S. intelligence said he likely ordered. Today he arrives to full pomp and circumstance
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The two leaders are expected to sign new defense and economic agreements
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including cooperation on oil, security, artificial intelligence, and a massive package of U.S.-Saudi business deals
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Tonight, President Trump hosts the crown prince for a formal dinner as the White House tries to lock in a broader security pact
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and re-engage Saudi Arabia on regional stability. Music
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