Jeddah Security and Development Summit (GCC+3)
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (77WABC) — President Joe Biden has accused a Saudi official of lying about the topics discussed in his private meeting with crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, during his four day Middle Eastern trip.
Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir reportedly told Fox News that he ‘did not hear’ Biden confront bin Salman over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Early on Sunday, Biden arrived back at the White House from his four-day Middle East tour, and briefly took questions from reporters gathered on the south lawn. He downplayed his infamous fist bump with the Prince.
When asked if he regretted the fist bump, he replied, “Why don’t you guys talk about something that matters?”
Notably, Saudi officials have offered conflicting accounts of the conversation between Biden and whether the murder of Khashoggi was discussed. The CIA has said Salman ordered the murder.
