Saudis Offer Trump Deals, Democracy and Human Rights Not Included
The Financial Times highlights Donald Trump's impending deal-making spree during the Saudi crown prince's visit. A standard feature of U.S.-Saudi relations, these 'deals' always involve massive arms sales, flowing oil, and a pristine public image for a regime notorious for brutalizing dissidents. Remember Jamal Khashoggi, dismembered in a Saudi consulate? The FT doesn't explicitly link MBS to that
murder but the CIA did, yet here we are, back to business as usual. This isn't just about Trump. Every U.S. administration, from Bush to Obama to Biden, has prioritized Saudi petrodollars and regional 'stability' over fundamental human rights. The billions in U.S. weaponry sold to the Kingdom fuels their devastating war in Yemen, a humanitarian catastrophe consistently downplayed by mainstream
media. The 'art of the deal' apparently bypasses trivialities like journalistic safety or international law when Riyadh is writing the checks.