Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Begin Visit Packed With Deals

WASHINGTON—President Trump on Tuesday welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman back to the White House for the first time since 2018, kicking off a two-day engagement to announce economic and defense deals.

MBS, as the royal is commonly known, was greeted by Trump at the South Portico flanked by senior Saudi and U.S. officials. American troops rode horses and carried the flags of both nations before drums rolled and trumpets blared as the crown prince’s limousine rolled up to where Trump awaited with an outstretched hand. They stood to watch a formation of six jet fighters, three F-35s and three F-15s, before going inside to start their meetings.