GOP strategist: Saudi-US agreements are historic

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00:00You have previously said Trump was looking to sign mega deals with Saudi Arabia and Gulf stays.

00:08What do you make of the flurry of memorandums of understanding

00:12signed today by Donald Trump and Mohammed bin Salman?

00:17Well, I think they're historic.

00:19I don't want to repeat what all of the great guests you've had here today,

00:22but they're absolutely historic.

00:23They're actually quite larger than many of us anticipated.

00:27Keep in mind that these are, as the other guests have indicated,

00:32investments that are being taken place largely by the private sector.

00:36We haven't spoken very much about that yet to be announced.

00:39Military deals, and that is what Saudi Arabia will likely acquire from the United States,

00:43will be significant in the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars.

00:48So in terms of the economic and ties, formal ties between the United States in terms of military assistance,

00:56this is quite significant.

01:00I would say this for this reason to your viewers.

01:03What a stark contrast with the previous administration when former President Biden referred to Saudi Arabia as a pariah state.

01:12And the strong criticisms, there was even controversy when President Biden met the crown prince,

01:20whether they would shake hands.

01:21So that is a stark difference here from a foreign policy,

01:24as well as commercial interest of our country from the previous administrations.

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