Donald Trump is staging an impressive diplomatic move by hosting Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS), crown prince of Saudi Arabia. This visit marks MBS’ first time back to the White House since being charged in connection with journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder last October. Each guest will be welcomed with an elaborate welcome.
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+2 The visit carries strong symbolic overtones: U.S. intelligence concluded that MBS approved of Khashoggi’s murder, an issue which greatly soured U.S.-Saudi relations. The Washington Post (+1).
Trump is signalling to Saudi Arabia and Riyadh that Washington-Riyadh relations have resumed and that Washington-Riyadh strategic relationships are back on track, doing it with visible pomp and ceremony. Al Jazeera reports:
Welcome & Ceremony
When Prince Mohammed of Saudi Arabia arrives in Washington, his reception will go beyond typical protocol. Plans include an arrival ceremony with military fly-over on South Lawn and Saudi and US flags draping Lafayette Square as well as white glove arrival services reserved only for highly esteemed visits, according to The Washington Post +1
As expected, this show of fanfare is widely seen as sending a strong signal: Saudi Arabia has once more become an essential U.S. partner despite earlier controversy.
Reuters mes Additionally, an event at the White House for U.S. lawmakers, business leaders and Saudi officials has been planned.
CBS News
Agenda of Business, Defense & Geopolitics Discussion

This visit’s agenda features several high-ticket items:

U.S. officials appear ready to approve the sale of an advanced F-35 fighter jet to Saudi Arabia – a significant change given such jets were typically reserved for allies like Israel in the past. The Guardian
Broader defense cooperation, nuclear and civil-nuclear partnerships, artificial intelligence agreements and critical mineral deals are on the table, according to Reuters.
Trump will encourage MBS to join the Abraham Accords — the normalization of relations between Arab states and Israel — though Saudi participation remains uncertain without progress on Palestinian statehood. Al Jazeera
Therefore, this visit represents not just handshake optics but an opportunity to solidify long-term strategic ties on energy, security, technology and regional influence issues.

Controversy & Criticism
Not everyone sees MBS’s visit as an unqualified victory. Critics contend that by showering MBS with honors, America is effectively sidestepping issues like Khashoggi and human-rights concerns in Saudi Arabia. With respect to CBS News’ coverage, critics note this move can effectively turn a blind eye.
There remain unanswered questions surrounding this upcoming summit, such as whether the U.S. will demand accountability or transparency, and will human-rights issues play a meaningful role. Many observers may feel as if its grandeur has obscured such important concerns.

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This visit speaks volumes: the U.S.-Saudi relations are being realignd, as evidenced by high ceremony being given to welcome Saudi Crown Prince to Washington as part of the US Middle-Eastern strategy once more.
Reuters
Trump uses this visit to showcase foreign policy successes, secure defense and trade deals, and demonstrate global relevance. For MBS, however, this visit provides an opportunity to rehabilitate his international image, reassert kingdom’s role, and advance economic reform agendas.
TIME A strengthened Saudi-U.S. partnership could have wide-ranging repercussions for the region as a whole: shifting regional alignments, altering Iranian calculations, and even speeding up Arab-Israeli normalisation are just some of the likely results of stronger relations between these two powers.

Conclusion
When Saudi Crown Prince Salman visits the White House, ceremonies, deals, and optics will serve a single goal: signalling that U.S.-Saudi relations have returned to normal. But behind the red carpet remain old grievances–most notably the Khashoggi case and human-rights concerns–that will need to be resolved for this visit to mark an actual turning-point or simply reinforce transactional alliances. Either way, one thing is clear: President Donald Trump is doing everything possible to bring his administration and his allies together: Trump is pulling out all stops to achieve that end goal.