Foreign Policy

Trump’s Warm Welcome to Saudi Crown Prince Masks Unresolved Risks for America

By National Security Desk | November 18, 2025

President Trump’s enthusiastic embrace of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signals a controversial reset in US-Saudi relations despite unresolved questions about security and human rights, raising concerns about long-term American sovereignty and regional stability.

President Donald Trump’s decision to lavish a warm White House reception on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman marks a striking pivot in US foreign policy—a move that glosses over serious questions surrounding the prince’s alleged involvement in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the consequences for American national security.Are We Ignoring Dangerous Signals for Short-Term Deals?Since the brutal 2018 killing of Khashoggi, a Washington Post contributor and Virginia resident critical of the Saudi regime, trust between Washington and Riyadh had been fractured. Yet now, President Trump appears more focused on immediate economic and strategic gains than addressing the...

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