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U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are scheduled to meet at the White House on November 18, 2025, for an official working visit. A primary focus of the meeting will be President Trump’s efforts to persuade Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords, normalizing relations with Israel. The Saudis have been reluctant without progress on Palestinian statehood. Discussions may also include a U.S.-Saudi defense agreement, including formal U.S. security guarantees and access to advanced U.S. weaponry for Saudi Arabia. The two countries have a long-standing relationship built on oil and security, with Saudi Arabia being a major buyer of U.S. arms.

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Trump to Host Saudi Crown Prince Amid Push for Abraham Accords

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump will host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on November 18, 2025, in a high-stakes meeting aimed at solidifying U.S.-Saudi relations and expanding the Abraham Accords, a White House official confirmed Monday.

The meeting comes as President Trump is actively pressing Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel, following similar agreements brokered with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco in 2020. However, Saudi Arabia has so far remained hesitant, conditioning its participation on advancements toward Palestinian statehood.

“I believe the Saudis will ultimately join the accords,” President Trump stated in a recent interview.

Beyond the Abraham Accords, discussions are expected to center on a potential U.S.-Saudi defense agreement. Reports suggest the agreement could include formal U.S. security guarantees to defend the Kingdom, as well as increased Saudi access to advanced U.S. weaponry. Saudi Arabia is already one of the largest customers for U.S. arms, with the two countries maintaining strong ties based on a long-standing arrangement of oil for security.

During President Trump’s visit to Riyadh in May, the United States and Saudi Arabia finalized an arms package worth nearly $142 billion.

The upcoming visit underscores the strategic importance of the U.S.-Saudi relationship in the Middle East, with both sides seeking to strengthen ties amidst regional uncertainties.

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