Overview
- Trump welcomed Mohammed bin Salman with full ceremonial honors in the crown prince’s first White House visit since 2018.
- Trump said the U.S. will move ahead with Saudi Arabia’s request for F‑35s, a step that could face congressional review and concerns over Israel’s military edge.
- Mohammed bin Salman called Jamal Khashoggi’s killing a “huge mistake,” while Trump rejected U.S. intelligence findings that the crown prince likely approved the operation.
- A senior official said announcements are expected on multibillion‑dollar Saudi investments in U.S. AI infrastructure and new civil nuclear cooperation, with a business summit set for Wednesday.
- Talks included a potential executive‑order style U.S. security pledge and pressure to join the Abraham Accords, as Riyadh reiterated it wants a clear path to Palestinian statehood before normalization with Israel.