To punish Saudi Arabia with the "Khashoggi Ban," Biden mirrored a plan developed under Trump - CNNPolitics - 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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Dubbed the "Khashoggi Ban" by the State Department, the measure issued visa restrictions on 76 Saudis and their families.
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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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