Trump Says He’s Considering F-35 Fighter Jet Deal With Saudi Arabia

President Donald Trump said Friday he is considering a deal to sell Saudi Arabia advanced F-35 stealth fighter jets built by Lockheed Martin. Trump is deliberating the sale ahead of welcoming Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House next week for negotiations on new economic and defense agreements. In a press gaggle aboard Air Force One, Trump noted Saudi interest in the acquisition. “Well, they wanted to buy a lot of jets,” Trump said. “We make the best jets. We make the best missiles.” He said he is looking into the sale. “They’ve asked me to look at it,” Trump said. “They want to buy a lot of 35, but they want to buy actually more than that fighter jet, too.”...