Trump said to fume at energy secretary for announcing Saudi nuclear deal without his okay
CNN says US president was further irked when agreement was criticized in conservative media, before he publicly conditioned it on normalization with Israel
US President Donald Trump was reportedly angered by Energy Secretary Chris Wright's announcement of a civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, as it was made without his prior approval. The deal, which would allow US companies to provide nuclear energy to Saudi Arabia and potentially permit nuclear enrichment on Saudi soil, drew criticism from conservative outlets. Following this, Trump made the deal conditional on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, stating on Truth Social that there would be "no enrichment of material" and that the agreement "is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords." White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that "The president is always the final dealmaker," emphasizing Trump's strong stance on the Abraham Accords. Saudi Arabia has historically conditioned normalization with Israel on a roadmap to Palestinian statehood.
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