President Trump on Tuesday welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House for several events, including a bilateral meeting.
The White House’s arrival ceremony for the Saudi Crown Prince included a fighter jet flyover, red carpet and cannons.
This is the Crown Prince’s first visit to the White House since 2018.
President Trump walked the Crown Price next to the presidential walk of fame and showed him Joe Biden’s autopen portrait.
In September, President Trump unveiled a “Presidential Walk of Fame” outside of the West Wing of the White House.
“The Presidential Walk of Fame has arrived on the West Wing Colonnade,” Trump’s communications advisor Margo Martin said.
Instead of a photo of Joe Biden, Trump hung a photo of Biden’s autopen.
The autopen portrait is a nod to Biden’s presidency. Nearly every pardon and executive order was signed by Biden’s autopen.
President Trump paused and pointed out the Biden autopen portrait as he strolled through the West Wing Colonnade with the Crown Prince.
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The kingdom originally committed to at least $600 billion in US investment, however, that changed during Tuesday’s meeting.
“In White House meeting, Saudi crown prince ups committed US investment to nearly $1 trillion,” Fox News reported.
President Trump confirmed to reporters on Monday that he plans to sell Saudi Arabia F-35s.
“They’ve been a great ally,” Trump said during an Oval Office press conference.
“We will be doing that. We’ll be selling F-35s.”
