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===== 3. Diplomatic/business overlap, and ties to Saudi Crown Prince =====
* The Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), is a central Saudi figure. The U.S.–Saudi relationship under Trump was described in articles as “very cozy” and transactional. TIME<ref>{{cite web|title=TIME|url=https://time.com/7334666/trump-mbs-saudi-crown-prince-f-35-fighter-jets-white-house-visit/|publisher=time.com|access-date=2025-11-19}}</ref>
* The Trump family business deals in Saudi Arabia (licensing, real estate) and the Kushner fund investments have raised scrutiny for overlap with U.S. foreign policy and diplomatic engagements. For example, Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit seeking to uncover communications between U.S. agencies and Saudi investment funds tied to MBS. Democracy Forward<ref>{{cite web|title=Democracy Forward|url=https://democracyforward.org/lawsuits/uncovering-trumps-ties-to-saudi-investment-funds/|publisher=Democracy Forward|access-date=2025-11-19}}</ref>
* There is commentary that these business dealings may influence, or appear to influence, U.S. policy toward Saudi Arabia. For example, during a Saudi Crown Prince visit, there were arms deals, nuclear cooperation, large investments announced. opb<ref>{{cite web|title=opb|url=https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/18/saudi-crown-prince-to-visit-the-white-house-to-discuss-trade-and-security-deals/|publisher=opb.org|date=2025-11-18|access-date=2025-11-19}}</ref>