President Joe Biden said Friday he has “no direct plans” to head to Saudi Arabia though he left open the door for a future trip, as rumors swirl around a possible visit to discuss global oil supply and mend strained Washington–Riyadh relations.
Biden made the remarks during a June 3 press conference in Delaware, where he was asked if he’s going to go to Saudi Arabia.
“I’m not sure whether I’m going,” Biden replied. “I have no direct plans at the moment. We’re looking at it.”
He said that “there is a possibility that I would be going to meet with both the Israelis and some Arab countries,” adding that he expects “Saudi Arabia would be included in that if I did go.”…