Karoline Leavitt Responds To Possible Saudi Nuclear Deal

Following questions about other topics, The Wall Street Journal’s Meridith McGraw asked, “Just to continue on the Saudi nuclear deal. Do the Saudis agree with this interpretation since it wasn’t part of the initial agreement? And has the president talked to MBS since the new condition?”

“As you know, the president just put out this statement a few hours ago. I don’t believe he have has had a call with MBS in the hours since, however he raised this in previous conversations and has also said many times in the past,” Leavitt said.

The next reporter asked, “In regards to this deal, in the past the Saudi government has said they will not consider entering into the Abraham Accords unless and until there is a Palestinian state. What makes you think that they will change their minds on their position regarding that?”

“Again, I won’t get ahead of the president’s conversations, but this is something that he feels very strongly about and has spoken about in the past and will continue to uphold,” Leavitt repeated.

“Just playing devil’s advocate, why does Saudi Arabia get a civilian nuclear deal Iran doesn’t get a civilian nuclear deal?” the reporter pressed.