At the White House this month, Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appeared cordial in public, exchanging praise and smiles. But behind closed doors, tensions flared as the US president pushed for Saudi participation in the Abraham Accords. At the White House this month, Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appeared cordial in public, exchanging praise and smiles. But behind closed doors, tensions flared as the US president pushed for Saudi participation in the Abraham Accords.