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Trump dines with Saudi defense minister at White House

14 March 2017, 8:38 pm
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President Donald Trump is sitting down for lunch with Saudi Arabia’s second-in-line to the throne at the White House.

Trump shakes hands with Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the State Dining Room before joining several White House and Saudi officials for lunch.

The Saudi royal is the highest-level visit to Washington since November’s presidential election. The prince is leading the kingdom’s economic overhaul to become less dependent on oil and serves as its defense minister.

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Defense Minister and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud arrive for lunch in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Defense Minister and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud arrive for lunch in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump is expected to spend the rest of the day focused on the Republican health care overhaul. He’ll be speaking by phone with Health Secretary Tom Price, Anthem CEO Joseph Swedish and two Republican lawmakers: House Speaker Paul Ryan and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.

— AP

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