In public, the Saudi government defended its actions politelyvia diplomatic statements. But in private, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman threatened to fundamentally alter the decades-old U.S.-Saudi relationship and impose significant economic costs on the United States if it retaliated against the oil cuts, according to a classified document obtained by The Washington Post.
The crown prince claimed “he will not deal with the U.S. administration anymore,” the document says, promising “major economic consequences for Washington.”
In July 2022, President Biden began his trip to Saudi Arabia by fist-bumping Prince bin Salman. The Prince responded 11 months later with a fist bump into Biden’s gut. The Prince is trying to inflict ‘major’ economic pain on America.
Not only economic pain but his relationship with the Prince hurt America’s foreign policy. Biden was trying to convince the Prince to formalize a relationship with Israel. Instead, Saudi Arabia smacked Biden across the face with an alliance with U.S. enemies China and Iran.
A spokesperson with the National Security Council said, “we are not aware of such threats by Saudi Arabia.”
You’re kidding me. It was only five days ago when:
Saudi Arabia cut oil production again amid economic uncertainty OPEC+ countries also agreed to extend oil production cuts they announced in April through the end of 2024, reducing production by more than 1 million barrels per day. Per NPR.
Nice coincidence– extending the cuts through the end of 2024. Something else is happening near the end of 2024, like the beginning of November. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman thinks he was disrespected by Joe Biden before he was elected and after he entered the Oval Office, destroying a relationship with an important ally.
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