To punish Saudi Arabia with the "Khashoggi Ban," Biden mirrored a plan developed under ... - 0 views
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When the Biden administration announced a ban on dozens of Saudis from traveling to the US in response to intelligence that the kingdom's powerful crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, had approved the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, it was rolling out a plan that had been spiked by the Trump administration and brought back to life once President Joe Biden took office.
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While it's not unusual for an administration, especially early on, to use an idea that had been considered by past White Houses, it is notable that the Biden team would implement a policy that had been discussed at such high levels under Trump
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The plan had initially been drafted by the Trump administration, which shelved it over fears of alienating the key Middle Eastern ally.
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