Jordan’s King Abdullah II to Become 1st Arab Leader to Visit White House Under Biden

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Jordan’s King Abdullah II to Become 1st Arab Leader to Visit White House Under Biden

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden on Monday will host King Abdullah II of Jordan, the first Arab leader to visit the White House under the current administration, as Biden attempts to reaffirm traditional commitments to the region after the revisionism of the previous US president, Donald Trump.

In April, Biden threw his support behind King Abdullah II when the monarch faced an alleged coup attempt by his half-brother, Prince Hamzah. The rare rift within the royal family was swiftly quashed with the rebellious Prince silenced and his purported co-conspirators facing trial.

The United States sees Jordan as instrumental in handling the Israeli-Palestinian and Syrian crises.

Abdullah II has been on a visit to the United States since July 1. According to the Royal Palace, he met with US Central Command head Kenneth McKenzie and US Special Operations Command head Richard Clarke. The king also participated in a Sun Valley economic forum in the US state of Idaho.

Sourse: sputniknews.com

Jordan’s King Abdullah II to Become 1st Arab Leader to Visit White House Under Biden

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