By feting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Trump pivots once again to foreign policy—and triggers concerns from some Republicans that he isn’t putting more focus on the high cost of living

The Wall Street JournalThursday, November 20, 2025 at 1:00:00 AM
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