The Crown Prince & The President

Description

Months into his second term, President Donald Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House. The meeting occurred seven years after a Saudi hit squad murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, an operation U.S. intelligence assessed MBS had approved. Despite this history, Trump praised MBS as a friend. During their announcement from the Oval Office, the two men revealed that Saudi Arabia planned to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the United States, setting the stage for an examination of their mutual interests. "The Crown Prince & The President" utilizes over 100 interviews to analyze the relationship between Trump and MBS, as well as the political and economic motivations behind their alliance. The documentary scrutinizes the forces that connect the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, highlighting the benefits each leader seeks from the partnership. The film presents a mixture of humor and dark undertones, moving quickly through the intricate web of diplomacy and power.