US President-elect Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Salman (Reuters)
CNBC: Saudi Arabia hires new crop of lobbyists with Joe Biden poised to roll back Trump-era relationship
* Saudi Arabia is on a hiring spree for lobbyists as President-elect Joe Biden, who has signaled that he will take a tougher stance with the nation, gets ready to take office.
* With the potential for a more turbulent relationship with the U.S., the kingdom has been hiring some lobbyists with ties to Republican congressional leaders.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is on a hiring spree for lobbyists as President-elect Joe Biden, who has signaled that he will take a tougher stance with the nation, prepares to take office.
With the potential for a more turbulent relationship with the U.S., Saudi Arabia has been hiring some lobbyists with ties to Republican congressional leaders. These lobbyists will potentially have more success engaging with GOP lawmakers in the new Congress instead of Democrats or Biden’s administration.
Republicans made gains in the House of Representatives during the 2020 election and could have a slight edge in the Senate if they win one of the seats up for grabs in two Georgia runoffs set for early next month.
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Update: Saudi Arabia Hires Army Of New Lobbyists In Preparation For Biden (Zero Hedge)
WNU Editor: Saudi Arabia knows that they will have no influence in a Biden administration. From what I am reading and seeing. The Biden administration is going to be focused on Iran and trying to get a nuclear deal. And as for Saudi concerns .... they will be ignored.
