Trump signs Saudi arms deal on first foreign trip

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Trump signs Saudi arms deal on first foreign trip

President Donald Trump visited Saudi Arabia Saturday on his first stop abroad as commander-in-chief. During the visit, he signed several deals with Saudi King Salman, including a military sales worth billions and a commitment to cooperate on defense. Ben Hubbard, Middle East correspondent for the New York Times, joins Alison Stewart from Riyadh to discuss the trip.

AIR DATE 5/20/17

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