Fri Jan 24 08:12:49 UTC 2025: **Trump Demands Saudi Arabia Slash Oil Prices, Boost US Investment to $1 Trillion**

Davos, Switzerland – Former US President Donald Trump on Thursday called on Saudi Arabia to significantly reduce oil prices and increase its planned US investment package to $1 trillion. Speaking remotely at the World Economic Forum, Trump asserted that lower oil prices would swiftly end the war in Ukraine, implying Saudi Arabia bears some responsibility for the conflict’s continuation due to its pricing policies.

Trump’s demands follow a day after he spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, where the White House reported discussions on Saudi economic ambitions and trade. The Saudi government had earlier announced a $600 billion investment plan in the US over the next four years. Trump, however, publicly urged the Crown Prince to double this figure.

The Saudi government has yet to respond to Trump’s statements.

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