As the Village People’s anthem YMCA blared across the ballroom, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman strode to the stage where Donald Trump had just delivered a speech replete with boasts about his presidency and superlatives describing the “incredible” Saudi royal.
With huge Saudi and American flags behind him, a beaming Prince Mohammed clasped the US president’s hand, while Trump gripped the heir apparent’s shoulder. “I like him a lot,” Trump said. “I like him too much.”
