Strategic Implications of Trump–Saudi Crown Prince Relationship

By Bloomberg Markets · Bloomberg Markets

Middle East Institute Senior Fellow Paul Salem joins Bloomberg Markets to analyze President Trump’s high-profile White House meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Salem explains the significance of the elaborate welcome, the deepening strategic ties between Washington and Riyadh, and the potential economic impact of Saudi investment in U.S. technology, defense, and AI sectors. He also examines the political implications of a possible F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia, concerns over technology security, and the prospects for Saudi-Israeli normalization under the Abraham Accords, which hinge on progress toward a Palestinian state. (Source: Bloomberg)