Biden Going to Saudi Arabia, Looking for Help With Oil Production, But WH Downplays That Angle
Posted on AllSides June 14th, 2022
From The Right
"Well, let me just say this," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Monday, after taking multiple questions on whether President Biden is or is not planning a trip to Saudi Arabia: "When the president is ready to make that announcement, that’s when we will," she said.
On Tuesday morning, the White House was suddenly ready: "President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will visit the Middle East region from July 13-16 to reinforce the United States’ iron-clad commitment to Israel’s security and prosperity and attend a Summit of the Gulf...