Coverage dated July 14, 2022 to July 16, 2022

Biden's fist bump with MBS 'a win' for US President: Saudi foreign minister

Headline from Local News 8, on the newest of 2 developments

By Nic Robertson, Sarah El Sirgany and Tara Subramaniam, CNN Joe Biden’s controversial fist bump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was “a win” for the US President, the Saudi foreign minister told CNN in an exclusive interview on Saturday.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Joe Biden's Middle East trip defined by fist bumps, blunders and oil talks

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Biden's fist bump with MBS 'a win' for US President: Saudi foreign minister

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

Reports & sources

79 articles, oldest first.

  1. WFMZ Allentown

    The Latest: Biden-Saudi crown prince fist bump draws rebuke (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The Latest on U.S. President Joe Biden's trip to the Mideast

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Biden, Saudi crown prince begin big meeting with fist bump (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    President Joe Biden has been greeted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with a fist bump as he arrived in a royal palace in Jeddah. Biden is working to

  3. Rolling Stone

    Biden Fist-Bumps Ruler Who Ordered Execution of U.S. Journalist (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The president is acting rather buddy-buddy with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after promising on the campaign trail to make him a “pariah”

  4. The Guardian

    Fist bumps as Joe Biden arrives to reset ties with ‘pariah’ Saudi Arabia (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Oil markets top of the agenda for US president who receives subdued welcome three years after Jamal Khashoggi comments

  5. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Biden Fist Bumps Saudi Prince MBS After Condemning Jamal Khashoggi Killing (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    President Biden faces criticism for visiting Saudi Arabia, whose de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman is suspected of orchestrating the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    Biden, Saudi Crown Prince Begin High-Stakes Meeting With Fist Bump (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    President Joe Biden has been greeted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with a fist bump as he arrived in a royal palace in Jeddah. Biden is working to bridge a rift between the United States and the oil-rich kingdom.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    The Latest: Biden gives fist bump to Saudi crown prince (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The Latest on U.S. President Joe Biden's trip to the Mideast

  8. Al-Monitor

    Biden fist-bumps Saudi crown prince, then raises attacks on dissidents (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    US President Joe Biden said Friday he had confronted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over attacks on dissidents during his visit to Saudi Arabia, a country he once vowed to make a "pariah" over its human rights abuses.

  9. Washington Times

    Biden, Saudi crown prince greet each other with a fist bump (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President Biden greeted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with a fist bump instead of a handshake, a COVID-19 precaution for the 79-year-old president that also avoided a photo of him shaking hands with a man the U.S. says is responsible for a journalist’s murder.

  10. Shore News Network

    Biden fist bumps Saudi crown prince on trip that seeks to reset ties (opens Shore News Network)

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    Shore News Network's feed description

    By Steve Holland and Jarrett Renshaw JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden gave a fist bump to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

  11. The Times of Israel

    Biden rebuked for Saudi prince fist bump: ‘Blood of MBS’s next victim on your hands’ (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    US president criticized by fiancée of slain journalist Khashoggi; California Rep. Adam Schiff says greeting shows 'continuing grip oil-rich autocrats have on US foreign policy'

  12. Newsweek

    Washington Post CEO blasts Biden for fist-bumping Saudi prince: "shameful" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "The fist bump between President Biden and Mohammed bin Salman was worse than a handshake," Jamal Khashoggi's former employer said.

  13. CBS News

    Biden and Saudi crown prince begin crucial meeting with fist bump (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    On the campaign trail, then-candidate Joe Biden pledged to make Saudi Arabia a "pariah."

  14. Insider

    Biden sits side-by-side with MBS less than one month after saying he wouldn't meet with the Saudi ruler (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Photos of the meeting, which began with the two men sharing a fist bump, are being promoted by the official news agency of Saudi Arabia.

  15. Fox News

    Biden's 'shameful' fist-bump with Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman shocks Twitter, Washington Post CEO (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Twitter and the Washington Post slammed President Biden for greeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with a fist bump.

  16. Independent Journal Review

    Biden Mocked Over Fist Bump With Saudi Crown Prince: 'Humiliated Our Entire Country' (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    The move garnered several reactions on Twitter.

  17. The Week

  18. WFMZ Allentown

    Biden's Saudi visit aims to balance rights, oil, security (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    President Joe Biden has exchanged a cordial fist bump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, but says he then raised the issue of the murder of writer Jamal Khashoggi,

  19. Townhall

    Biden Fist Bumps Saudi Dictator Vowing U.S. Will 'Not Walk Away from Middle East Partnership' (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    President Joe Biden once again fist bumped his way through Saudi Arabia to beg for more oil production. On the final leg of his four day trip, Biden gave it

  20. PJ Media

    Biden Fist Bump With Saudi Leader Sets Off Huge Backlash (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Biden was greeted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and instead of shaking hands, Biden gave the crown prince a playful fist bump.

  21. Washington Examiner

    Bumpy ride: Biden faces criticism in aftermath of meeting with Saudi leaders (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — After weeks of planning, President Joe Biden’s trip to meet with Saudi leaders may have been symbolized by a fist bump.

  22. The Daily Caller

    Biden’s Anticipated Handshake With MBS Turns Into A Fist Bump … And Still The Media Is Big Mad (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Joe Biden's fist bump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received backlash Friday from media figures and lawmakers, deeming it "shameful."

  23. Hot Air

    "Shameful": Biden slammed for fist bump with MBS in Saudi Arabia (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    A vivid reminder that we’re the client in the U.S.-Saudi relationship. The U.S. president headed to the royal palace where he fist-bumped the crown prince on arrival. Energy and security intere...

  24. Washington Post

    Biden greets MBS, and we once again obsess about a fist bump (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    The president’s gesture with the Saudi crown prince was ripe for interpretation.

  25. Deutsche Welle

    Opinion: Biden-MBS fist bump was a gut punch of reality | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Joe Biden may have recalibrated relations with Middle Eastern power brokers, but it will do little for the midterm election prospects of his Democrats back home, DW Washington correspondent Michaela Küfner writes.

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