Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Donald Trump reportedly had a recent phone conversation New York Times.

It’s unclear exactly what the Republican presidential candidate discussed with the prince, who is sometimes referred to as “MBS,” the publication reported.

It was unclear whether this was the first time they had spoken together since the former president left the White House in January 2021.

independent Trump campaign staff have been asked further about reported discussions with His Majesty the King.

Notably, Trump maintained friendly relations with Saudi Arabia while in office. On his first overseas trip since taking office in 2017, Trump, accompanied by King Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, participated in a traditional sword dance and touched a mysterious light ball. Later it became popular and went down in history. at the exhibition center.

After meeting MBS again at the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, in June 2019, he also called him “my friend” and praised him as “a person who has really done a lot in the past five years.” [the] The Opening of Saudi Arabia.”