We shouldn't be surprised at Trump's acknowledgement that the Saudis dictate our options. Even if he's never been so forward about it, he's long ceded our foreign policy to Riyadh. The war in Yemen. Brinksmanship w Iran. Even looking the other way when they murder a US resident.

We shouldn't be surprised at Trump's acknowledgement that the Saudis dictate our options. Even if he's never been so forward about it, he's long ceded our foreign policy to Riyadh. The war in Yemen. Brinksmanship w Iran. Even looking the other way when they murder a US resident. https://t.co/HUyPweVVGB

— Ned Price (@nedprice) September 16, 2019