Thursday, April 21, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince Salman Shouted At Biden's NSA Jake Sullivan When He Insisted Talking About Jamal Khashoggi. Vowed He Would Not Help The U.S. By Pumping More Oil

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (left) shouted at President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan (right) when he was pressed on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and said he would not help the U.S. out by pumping more oil, according to a new report  

Daily Mail: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman shouted at Biden's NSA Jake Sullivan when he started talking about Jamal Khashoggi and said he would not help the U.S. by pumping more oil when they met in September 

* New report details decline of U.S.-Saudi relations 

* Relationship in spotlight as U.S. wants Saudi to release more oil in order to bring down gas prices and hurt a major source of Vladimir Putin's income 

* Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shouted at President Joe Biden's national security adviser when he was pressed about Jamal Khashoggi 

* Khashoggi was murdered at Saudi consulate in Istanbul; U.S. intelligence agencies said MBS gave order, which prince has denied 

* But MBS reportedly told Jake Sullivan to drop issue and that Saudi would not be releasing more oil into the market 

* Biden refuses to talk to MBS, only speaking to King Salman 

* Move is said to infuriate crown prince, who is de facto ruler of kingdom 

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shouted at President Joe Biden's national security adviser when he was pressed on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and said he would not help the U.S. out by pumping more oil. 

The staggering decline of U.S.-Saudi relations under the Biden administration was outlined in a Wall Street Journal report that details actions the president's fury with the de facto ruler of the kingdom and the prince's infuriated response. 

Last September, Biden National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with the Saudi Crown prince, who goes by his initials MBS, at a seaside palace.  

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Update: Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman started 'shouting' at Biden's national security advisor when he brought up Jamal Khashoggi's brutal killing, report says (Business Insider)  

WNU Editor: If these reports are true, it sheds light on why Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman is refusing to take President Biden's phone calls .... Saudi, UAE leaders ignore Biden when he calls to talk gas prices: report (NYPost).

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