Issues for the benefit and safety of the american people. By grandstanding and political sizing the investigation into russias actions, james comey created unnecessary pressure on our ability to negotiate with russia. James comey is ready to break his silence, seming an invitation to testify in open session before the Senate Intelligence committee at some point after memorial day. Lets go now to riyadh, saudi arabia, where Nbcs Kristen Welker is traveling with the president today. In a few minutes, President Trump will officially be welcomed by the saudi royals. What will that look like . Reporter well, this is going to take place at the royal court palace. It will include the first lady and then a little bit later on the president will have a bilateral meeting with king salman. This is a day thats going to be filled with pomp and circumstance and the president will be meeting with saudi and arab leaders. His goal is to have a bit of a
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moments from now we are expecting the official saudi welcoming ceremony for president trump to begin. this is a live picture around the saudi palace where that ceremony will be taking place. that was president trump arriving, the royal welcome. it s an attempted to turn the page between saudis and u.s. after relations faltered under the obama administration. joining me is executive director of the arabia foundation, author of a new op-ed in the new york times headlined what saudi arabia needs to hear from trump. great to have you here this morning. thank you. in your op-ed you say, the saudis will be listening intently this weekend for even more reassurance from mr. trump that the iran page has truly been turned and it s back on track. is that the main goal for saudi arabia, gaining assurances from trump on iran?