Trump to Host Saudi Crown Prince at White House for Talks on Defense, Trade, Middle East

U.S. President Donald Trump will host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Nov. 18, marking the crown prince’s first visit to the presidential residence in seven years. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a Nov. 17 post on X that the crown prince, widely known as MBS, would meet Trump “to discuss bilateral relations, ways to strengthen them across various fields, and issues of mutual interest.” The White House said the visit will include bilateral meetings followed by a formal evening dinner. The crown prince’s working visit comes a day after Trump said he intends to approve the sale of advanced F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a move that would significantly expand the kingdom’s military capabilities....