How the Saudi crown prince inspires Trump
For many years the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was a pariah on the world stage, but the US president is bringing him back into the fold. We know Donald Trump wants the US to do business with the wealthy Gulf Arab state, but what else does he like about the country? Today, The New York Times contributor Noah Shachtman on how Trump wants America to be a lot more like Saudi Arabia and how he’s trying to achieve it. Featured: Noah Shachtman, national security reporter and The New York Times contributor
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For many years the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was a pariah on the world stage, but the US president is bringing him back into the fold.
We know Donald Trump wants the US to do business with the wealthy Gulf Arab state, but what else does he like about the country?
Today, The New York Times contributor Noah Shachtman on how Trump wants America to be a lot more like Saudi Arabia and how he’s trying to achieve it.
Featured:
Noah Shachtman, national security reporter and The New York Times contributor