Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is responsible for waging a brutal war in Yemen and for assassinating and detaining political enemies and journalists. And President Biden is set to embrace the Saudi leader as soon as this month.
There’s more at stake here than a photo op — this meeting will further legitimize the Saudi regime, make it easier for hawks and war profiteers to push for more weapon sales, and impede ongoing efforts to improve human rights in the region.
But if we raise our voices now we could not only potentially help STOP this meeting, but also could set the foundation for actually keeping the Saudi monarchy accountable.