"Trump also revealed earlier this week that he will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia - making it the first country in the Middle East other than Israel to obtain the aircraft. What they're saying: "A stronger and more capable alliance will advance the interests of both countries, and it will serve the highest interest of peace," Trump said during the Tuesday evening dinner with MBS."
""I'm just telling you now for the first time, because I wanted to keep a little secret for tonight," the president said, adding that the two signed a "historic strategic defense agreement" earlier in the day. Of note: During his meeting with the Saudi crown prince, Trump said "a lot of people didn't like" journalist Jamal Khashoggi, whom the U.S. has alleged MBS was responsible for killing."
President Trump announced a sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, making it the first Middle Eastern country other than Israel to obtain the aircraft. He said a stronger and more capable alliance will advance the interests of both countries and serve the highest interest of peace. The president revealed a signed "historic strategic defense agreement" with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and framed the F-35 sale as a kept surprise. During the meeting Trump also commented that "a lot of people didn't like" journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The White House says Saudi Arabia seeks nearly 300 U.S. tanks.
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