• The US believes the Crown Prince killed Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.
• Biden has warned to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah” in 2020.
• The White House defended Biden’s handshake as a way to avoid coronavirus.

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister dubbed Us president Biden’s fist bump with bin Salman a “win” for Trump.

Trump saw the de facto ruler Friday in Jeddah. The US believes the Crown Prince killed Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, and Biden has warned to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah” in 2020.

Prince Faisal bin Farhan minimized the situation in the interview.

Bin Farhan said leaders exchanging “pleasantries” was “normal” and wondered, “Why fist bump?” Biden traveled to Jeddah to investigate gas price answers.

Diplomacy with Saudi Arabia might cut prices, helping millions of Americans. Bin Farhan said the Crown Prince was willing to increase oil production.

“The Crown Prince emphasized a balanced energy transition since the kingdom can’t go beyond 13 million barrels,” he said.

The Crown Prince said the US “made its own mistakes” when Biden brought up Khashoggi’s death, causing people to concerned about the trip.

The Prince cited Abu Ghraib during the 2003 US invasion of Iraq and the killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abbu Akleh in May as unfavorable US events.

The White House defended Biden’s fist bump as a way to avoid coronavirus. Biden fist-bumped Israeli leaders before Jeddah.

US president Biden appeared annoyed when asked about the greeting. “Why not talk meaningfully? I’ll reply, “that

Biden’s encounter with the Crown Prince was a trip highlight. The meeting’s controversy deflected from Iran’s nuclear goals.

Saudi Arabia asked for security guarantees from the US before Biden’s visit. The last meeting between US and Iran was fruitless.

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