Trump Welcomes Saudi Crown Prince: Major Defense Deals and $1 Trillion Investment Commitment Announced

Nov 19, 2025 11:54 am CST

President Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman at the White House, announcing significant defense agreements including F-35 fighter jet sales and a $1 trillion Saudi investment commitment to the US. The warm meeting, featuring military honors and attended by tech executives, addressed regional security concerns and Saudi Arabia's potential inclusion in the Abraham Accords, while sidestepping human rights questions about the 2018 Khashoggi killing.