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Saudi Crown Prince Leaves DC With Trump Promises of F-35s, AI Chips

The American President gets little in return aside from a vague investment pledge.
President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shake hands during the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington.Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg

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It wasn’t an official state visit, but in some ways it seemed even more lavish.