MBS Cuts America Out, Rubio Gets the Bill
Trump told MBS to "kiss my ass and be polite to me from now on." On the record. To a head of state.
MBS responded by signing a defense pact with Ukraine, looping in Europe, and cutting the U.S. out of Gulf-Euro security entirely. Then he politely told Rubio that Saudi makes decisions based on Saudi national interests, and that America failed to protect them from Iran anyway.
The Crown Prince was more diplomatic than the American president. That sentence alone is the obituary for U.S. dominance in the Gulf.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on behalf of Donald Trump, expressed regret that the Saudi authorities signed defense agreements with Ukraine without consulting the United States, which had been Saudi Arabia’s main ally. In response, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman noted that the U.S. had failed to fully protect the Kingdom from Iranian strikes, and therefore Saudi Arabia made a decision that could quickly strengthen its defense capabilities. The Crown Prince also stated that his country will continue to be guided by its own national interests when making decisions regarding its defense. This was a slap in the face to Trump from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in response to Trump’s crude and scandalous public statement that “…now let the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia kiss my ass and be polite to me from now on.” Thus, Trump’s reckless and irresponsible remarks have effectively put U.S.–Saudi relations on pause. The Saudi Crown Prince proved to be more diplomatic than the American president and, notably, did not respond to Rubio by saying that Trump should “kiss my ass” and behave politely toward him in the future 😉
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