Trump strikes $600 billion deal in Riyadh, reshaping US-Saudi ties
In this episode of Global News Today, presented by Tom Burges Watson, we reflect on the visit of US President Trump to Saudi Arabia and his meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. We analyze relations between the US and Saudi Arabia after President Trump speaks at the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh and praises the remarkable transformation underway in Saudi Arabia.
Joanne Serrieh – Al Arabiya English Website Editor
Dr. Aziz Alghashian – Senior Non-Resident Fellow at Gulf International Forum and Specialist on Saudi Arabia's Foreign policy and Gulf-Israel relations.
Mick Mulroy – Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East
Matt Terrill – Former Chief of Staff for Marco Rubo
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