Biden will visit Saudi Arabia in July, a nation he had once called a 'pariah'
When he was running for office, Joe Biden vowed to make big changes to how the U.S. deals with Saudi Arabia. But that was before gas prices soared past $5 per gallon, making inflation his top issue.
President Biden is planning a trip to the Middle East from July 13 to 16 — including a stop in Saudi Arabia, a nation he called a "pariah" when he was running for office, but one that also plays an outsized role in global energy markets as the White House tries to fight inflation driven in large part by higher gas prices.
His visit will take him first to Israel, where he will talk about defense and economic issues, as well as to the West Bank, to meet with
