As Part of Nuclear Deal, Trump Demands Saudi Arabia Join the Abraham Accords
The president’s new condition could create a roadblock to the agreement his administration announced this week.

President Donald Trump signed a multibillion-dollar nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, and the deal is currently under review in Congress. Trump, however, said the U.S.-Saudi nuclear cooperation deal hinges on whether Saudi Arabia joins the Abraham Accords. The Trump administration has placed a strong emphasis on the Abraham…
The president’s new condition could create a roadblock to the agreement his administration announced this week.
During a press briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt echoed a social media post from President Trump that said any nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia would be contingent on them joining the Abraham Accords. NBC News' Monica Alba reports from the White House on the potential deal and the White House's approach.
Trump says Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords before any civilian nuclear energy deal moves forward, insisting the condition was always understood.