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June 15, 2022

Biden to Visit Saudi Arabia in July Despite Campaign Vow to Make Kingdom a "Pariah"
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The White House has formally announced that President Biden will visit
Saudi Arabia next month, as well as Israel and the occupied West Bank.
Biden is expected to meet with both Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince
Mohammed bin Salman. As a candidate, Biden pledged to make Saudi Arabia
a "pariah" following the brutal assassination of Washington Post
columnist Jamal Khashoggi. But the president has taken a different
stance in recent months as global gas prices soared. The talks in Saudi
Arabia are expected to focus on oil production, the war in Yemen and
other regional issues. Some Democratic lawmakers, including Senator Dick
Durbin, are criticizing Biden's decision to travel to Saudi Arabia.


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