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February 25, 2025

Hegseth Welcomes Saudi Prince to Pentagon, Pledging Closer Ties with New Administration
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomed Saudi Prince Khalid bin
Salman to the Pentagon on Monday, pledging closer ties between the U.S.
and Saudi Arabia.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: "We're going to pursue peace through
strength and put America first. But that does not mean ignoring
partnerships. And in fact, it requires greater attention to the ones
that matter the most. And our partnership with Saudi Arabia matters a
great deal."

Prince Khalid bin Salman's warm welcome at the Pentagon comes just days
after President Trump flew to Miami to attend an investors conference
hosted by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, which has a $2 billion
stake in a business run by Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and which
backs the LIV Golf league that holds its tournaments at Trump's
properties.


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