Overview

• Former President Donald Trump recently had a conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, marking their first publicly disclosed discussion since Trump left office.
• The nature of Trump and Mohammed bin Salman's conversation remains undisclosed, but it comes amid the Biden administration's efforts to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
• Trump's ongoing connections with Saudi Arabia include business deals and investments, such as a golf project partnership and a $2 billion investment in Jared Kushner's firm from a Saudi sovereign wealth fund.
• Critics question whether Trump's private discussions with foreign leaders undermine the current U.S. administration's foreign policy efforts.
• Trump's relationship with Saudi Arabia has been a point of controversy, including his support for the crown prince following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.