Royal welcome, then a royal denial… Takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Saudi’s MBS

Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House, marking his first US visit in seven years. Trump rolled out the red carpet for MBS, including a lavish dinner attended by Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Trump confirmed the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia and discussed a potential defence pact.