Biden downplays upcoming meeting with Saudi's MBS
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President Biden on Friday downplayed an upcoming meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman planned for his July trip to Saudi Arabia, as he balances current U.S. interests against his past criticism of the kingdom's leadership.
On his way to Delaware Friday morning, the president was asked how he'll handle the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi when he goes to Saudi Arabia next month.
"Same way I've been handling it," Mr. Biden told reporters on the White House South Lawn. "I'm not going to meet with — I'm not going to meet with MBS, I'm going to an international meeting. MBS is going to be part of it, just like there were people part of the discussion today."
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