Joe Biden earned major points during his campaign for calling out Saudi Arabia for its laundry list of abuses at home and abroad. So, @mehdirhasan asks, how can the now-president justify visiting the kingdom he once called a “pariah”?
.@mehdirhasan asks of President Biden's meeting with Saudi leaders: "Whatever we're getting form this meeting, maybe, maybe a slight fall in gas prices, is it really worth selling out the family of Jamal Khashoggi, the people of Yemen, and our own moral authority and values?"
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ICYMI: Mehdi spoke with @PeterBeinart and @JabriMD this week about Biden's first official trip to the Middle East as commander-in-chief — and why the president is willingly meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Watch the segment here: youtube.com/watch?v=_RX663Sy…
Jul 15, 2022 · 1:01 PM UTC
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