Biden fist bumps MBS after arriving in Saudi Arabia
Posted on AllSides July 15th, 2022
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President Biden shared a fist bump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after arriving in the Gulf kingdom for a high-stakes visit.
Why it matters: Biden once vowed to make the kingdom a "pariah," and U.S.-Saudi relations have been strained over a number of issues, including the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
U.S. intelligence concluded MBS was responsible for Khashoggi's murder — an allegation Saudi Arabia denies.
State of play: Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia is aimed at recalibrating U.S. relations with the Gulf kingdom.
It will include a bilateral meeting with...
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