After weeks of speculation, the White House confirmed Tuesday that President Joe Biden will visit Saudi Arabia as part of his first presidential trip to the Middle East.
Biden is slated to attend the Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council July 13-16 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He will also visit Israel and the West Bank.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Monday the White House was planning the trip, but the visit was not confirmed. Biden’s visit comes as gas prices reach $5 a gallon in the U.S. According to federal data, Saudi Arabia is the world’s second-largest producer of oil. The U.S. is the top producer of oil.
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