It was the Crown Prince's first visit to the White House in more than seven years and was marked by full ceremonial honours, including a military guard, and a flyover by US aircraft

During their remarks, Prince Mohammed outlined plans to boost Saudi investment in the US from a projected USD 600 billion to nearly USD 1 trillion

Trump, welcoming the Saudi Prince Mohammed, described him as "an extremely respected" figure and highlighted their longstanding personal ties

He framed the increase as a strategic commitment to US growth, pointing to expanding demand for computing power and advanced chips within Saudi Arabia

"We believe in the future of America," he noted, calling the opportunities "real" and commercially driven

Trump responded that the United States "appreciates it very much"

Trump reiterated his willingness to approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, remarking that "when you look at the F-35 and you're asking me, is it the same? I think it's going to be pretty similar," before adding, "This is a great ally, and Israel is a great ally"

Addressing questions about the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Trump reiterated his view that the Crown Prince had no role in the incident

Prince Mohammed called the killing "painful" for Saudi Arabia and described it as a "huge mistake", adding that his government has strengthened procedures to prevent a repeat