The lack of conversation between President Trump and the Saudi Crown Price comes after the execution of Jamal Khashoggi, a former writer for the Washington Post. Prior to the determination of what happened to Khashoggi, the president declared his determination to learn the truth.
Although President Trump and the Saudi Clown Price did not exchange words, the same cannot be said for Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to The Hill, the two leaders gave each other handshakes and high fives upon seeing each other. This manner of recognition prompted scorn from Democrats and critics of President Trump.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez expressed his views on the exchange via Twitter:
That feeling when you own the President of the United States and can do whatever you want. pic.twitter.com/K1kamAVsPr
— Senator Bob Menendez (@SenatorMenendez) November 30, 2018
Chris Murphy, another U.S. senator, also stated that Putin and Salman are “10 [times] more powerful under Trump than they were before.”
