Le temps de Ben Salmane
Trump qualifie Ben Salmane d'« ami », mais en mars de cette année, lors d'un discours au Forum d'investissement de Miami, le président américain a affirmé que Ben Salmane « me lèche le cul ».…
Évaluation
Trump's description of MBS as a friend contrasts sharply with his crude public comment that MBS 'kisses my ass,' a remark that went unanswered by the Saudi side. Now, after Trump hosted the Syrian and Lebanese presidents, his advisors have quietly directed Riyadh to begin planning economic investments in Syria and Lebanon. The episode reveals the asymmetrical dynamics driving Saudi policy: MBS endures personal humiliation while being ordered to finance Trump's regional agenda.