Ex-US VP advisor: Saudi Arabia’s new key role

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00:00Right, in the Middle East, chosen as the region that President Trump visited for the first planned state visit of his second term.

00:10And of course, Saudi Arabia being the first stop of that visit. What does that say, do you think?

00:15Well, I think it reflects the reality of our world today and the very important role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

00:22as not just a regional player and a center of gravity, but also one for all of global issues.

00:30And that is exactly right. And it's part of that as well that you saw that arms transfer as well by the United States to Saudi Arabia

00:38in recognition of the need to bolster our common deterrence and our common efforts together to address not only mutual opportunities,

00:48as this trip demonstrates, but also to against the mutual threats that we face together.