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Saudi Crown Prince Hosted at Friendlier US Congress

On Nov 19, Members of Congress hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the US Capitol, where he agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump to raise planned US investments to $1 trillion from $600 billion.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sought expanded US investment and tech ties, promoting a Strategic Artificial Intelligence Partnership prioritizing AI chips, semiconductors, and Humain deals with AMD, Cisco, and Amazon.
Corporate and government memoranda dominated the forum, with Saudi Aramco signing 17 preliminary deals worth over $30b, and CEO Amin Nasser stating `We expect the multi-billion-dollar MoUs and agreements announced today to act as a springboard for further progress`.
Lawmakers reacted with demands for briefings and oversight after U.S. President Donald Trump lavishly welcomed bin Salman at the Nov 18 White House dinner and defended him amid scrutiny.
Despite headline pledges, practical and fiscal limits may constrain delivery, as many announcements were memoranda of understanding and pledges amid Saudi fiscal constraints and a $1.24 trillion kingdom GDP.

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