MBS Meets BS

“Hosting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House, President Trump brushed off the murder of a journalist by Saudi agents by saying, ‘Things happen.’ Fighter jets and business deals are on the leaders’ agenda today.” Trump also attacked the journalist who asked about the issue. Another meeting at the White House, another international embarrassment. Here’s the latest from the NYT and The Guardian. (MBS also indicated that he would be investing $1 trillion in America. “$1 trillion, is roughly the size of Saudi Arabia’s entire annual economic output.” It would also barely cover the cost of the gold now lining the Oval Office.)

+ Meanwhile … Trump Organization Is Said to Be in Talks on a Saudi Government Real Estate Deal.