Trump's established personal rapport with MBS forms a critical, enduring diplomatic channel. With 2024 foreign policy signaling paramount, expect proactive outreach. A private, non-publicized direct communication, which satisfies 'speak to,' is a low-friction, high-impact move to reinforce strategic alignments with key Gulf partners. The geopolitical calculus demands it. 90% YES — invalid if public reporting confirms specific Trump restrictions on international communication.
Trump's established personal rapport with MBS forms a critical, enduring diplomatic channel. With 2024 foreign policy signaling paramount, expect proactive outreach. A private, non-publicized direct communication, which satisfies 'speak to,' is a low-friction, high-impact move to reinforce strategic alignments with key Gulf partners. The geopolitical calculus demands it. 90% YES — invalid if public reporting confirms specific Trump restrictions on international communication.
