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liberalla

(11,098 posts)
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 05:59 PM 5 hrs ago

BREAKING: TRUMP JUST LOST SAUDI ARABIA

I've been waiting and watching to see when news of this would hit DU and wider media, but I haven't seen it. Perhaps my search terms were the problem...

**BUT, trump insulted the Saudis and said MBS was "kissing his ass" at a Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund conference in Miami last Friday.

"On March 27, 2026, Donald Trump stood at a podium in Miami — at a conference bankrolled by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, in front of 1,500 of the kingdom’s investors and partners — and announced to the room that Mohammed bin Salman was “kissing my ass.”

His exact words: “He didn’t think he would be kissing my ass. He really didn’t. And now he has to be nice to me. You tell him he’d better be nice to me. He’s got to be.”

The President of the United States, on a Saudi-funded stage, publicly declared the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia a subordinate who must perform deference to retain American protection. A dominance display. Performed for investors. Broadcast on C-SPAN. On Saudi money. There was no walk-back. No clarification. No suggestion that Trump misspoke.


BREAKING: TRUMP JUST LOST SAUDI ARABIA

This is a report from Canadian Dean Blundell's substack. I got turned onto him by our very own Amaryllis here at DU. He produces some really important and interesting content and I'm so glad she posted him a while back! I try to check on him daily.

If you hit the link, you'll get more info and a video clip... Zelensky stepped in and has walked out of Jeddah with 10-year defense partnerships signed with three Gulf states. Three. In one week.

I wish I could post the entire thing -- it's incredible... many layers. The dominoes are falling.
Stupid trump and his inept crew juggling diplomacy and defense, and wrecking everything.

You do NOT insult or criticize the Crown Prince. He kills people for minor offenses.

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BREAKING: TRUMP JUST LOST SAUDI ARABIA (Original Post) liberalla 5 hrs ago OP
Not a good idea to insult "Mr. Bone Saw" Coventina 5 hrs ago #1
I guess Donnie shouldn't visit any Saudi embassies alone struggle4progress 5 hrs ago #2
or white paper with tape. nt Trueblue Texan 4 hrs ago #8
So just imagine that Dopey Don had to flee the good ole USA PuraVidaDreamin 4 hrs ago #18
I hope he visits one tonight. FoxNewsSucks 4 hrs ago #22
I can imagine some ironic scenarios playing out. yellow dahlia 5 hrs ago #3
He's always been too sure of himself. wnylib 4 hrs ago #12
that's what I said when I posted this video Sunday NJCher 3 hrs ago #43
Thanks for the follow up link. yellow dahlia 2 hrs ago #50
Kushner enid602 5 hrs ago #4
Just imagine the gulf state potentates lining up at the returns counter, clutching their receipts because the Jared they jls4561 4 hrs ago #10
Maybe Not modrepub 4 hrs ago #26
I don't even think it's investment money NJCher 3 hrs ago #45
Does Jared kiss Bonesaw's ass? Kid Berwyn 5 hrs ago #5
Well if Jared is still welcome in SA, then I'll say yes FakeNoose 3 hrs ago #41
Do you have a better source than Dean Blundell? lamp_shade 5 hrs ago #6
Are you suggesting the video of Trump at the link is fake? n/t rzemanfl 4 hrs ago #9
Longer video of Orange Julius Caesar stating that MBS is kissing his ass. OJC has lost what little mind he had. generalbetrayus 4 hrs ago #20
After the next Prez is inaugurated.... 35 bucks on Amazon. Jared might provide F-I-L itinerary to MBS. Norrrm 4 hrs ago #7
Nah, Wednesdays 4 hrs ago #11
I believe that the Arab people are rather sensitive about various body parts. erronis 4 hrs ago #13
Please let it be so! Lonestarblue 4 hrs ago #32
This trmp 'president' is going to get a lot a Americans killled. spanone 4 hrs ago #14
He actually did say that. You can go to 42:00 here and watch it. Eko 4 hrs ago #15
Trump looks like his face has been sprayed with democrank 4 hrs ago #23
Excellent! Thank you for adding the full video. liberalla 4 hrs ago #34
omfg NoSheep 3 hrs ago #42
Trump and his crew are like blue-wave 4 hrs ago #16
More from your link UpInArms 4 hrs ago #17
Thank you! liberalla 4 hrs ago #27
Dont forget embarrassing. Amaryllis 2 hrs ago #54
And Rubio was ordered to diss on MBS blue-wave 4 hrs ago #19
The video tapes from Epstein Island will show who was kissing ass JT45242 4 hrs ago #21
(!) Marcuse 4 hrs ago #25
now that NJCher 3 hrs ago #46
"Lost" is a bit of a leap, seven days later, unless the Saudi's say something publicly. OC375 4 hrs ago #24
The death of the US-Saudi relationship won't happen in a single dramatic moment. liberalla 4 hrs ago #30
As a Canadian, I am familiar with Dean Blundell and be careful with accepting everything Bev54 4 hrs ago #28
There's nothing that doesn't moonscape 3 hrs ago #40
This is only one article. As I said he can be prone to exaggeration and mistruths Bev54 2 hrs ago #56
I ran this by a friend moonscape 5 min ago #65
Uh oh, better offer Jared up as a sacrifice Blue Owl 4 hrs ago #29
I more and more get the impression that big shots are buying and selling video(s) of heinous acts at a world swap meet. usonian 4 hrs ago #31
Hooey! liberalla 3 hrs ago #35
And walk out with his jewels! usonian 3 hrs ago #37
ABC JoseBalow 2 hrs ago #48
The "kissing my ass" remark was noted a couple of times on DU on Sunday muriel_volestrangler 4 hrs ago #33
Don't worry Muriel, it's just more reports coming blue-wave 3 hrs ago #36
Hey Saudi Arabia, if you didn't get the memo ToxMarz 3 hrs ago #38
Will they want that airplane back? Deuxcents 3 hrs ago #39
Are any wingnuts "remembering 9/11" right now? NoSheep 3 hrs ago #44
It really p1$$e$ me off when I hear Mierda47 is a really skilled politician, that can control the narrative ... aggiesal 2 hrs ago #47
I saw this on DU several days ago MorbidButterflyTat 2 hrs ago #49
tRump is hated by all world leaders. Someone needs to deal with him. Tough love. Lol lol Trueblue1968 2 hrs ago #51
Not all of them. Buddyzbuddy 2 hrs ago #53
Don't get our hopes up with that last line. Buddyzbuddy 2 hrs ago #52
I hope that he IS insulted..... and will 'respond' accordingly ! Jack Valentino 2 hrs ago #55
Everything Zelenzkyy is doing with the gulf states is a game changer. He's got the cards. Cards that Amaryllis 2 hrs ago #57
He's an amazing man! He was born for this fight against Putin and to lead his country! liberalla 1 hr ago #63
This could get very cutting, if you get my drift. Joinfortmill 2 hrs ago #58
Maybe trump should visit then Figarosmom 2 hrs ago #59
He hasn't 'lost'' Saudi Arabia until he suffers some consequences. Aristus 2 hrs ago #60
He better hope that his secret service detail post presidency is really good drray23 2 hrs ago #61
In over his head Cirsium 2 hrs ago #62
! ! ! ding ding ding !!!! liberalla 1 hr ago #64

struggle4progress

(126,169 posts)
2. I guess Donnie shouldn't visit any Saudi embassies alone
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:02 PM
5 hrs ago

or he might come out neatly packed into several duffle baga

yellow dahlia

(5,910 posts)
3. I can imagine some ironic scenarios playing out.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:06 PM
5 hrs ago

I think the grifter got a little too sure of himself.

NJCher

(43,174 posts)
43. that's what I said when I posted this video Sunday
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 07:49 PM
3 hrs ago

Here's the link to my post: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221131990

If you'll note in my OP, I observe how he realizes he went too far and then tries to back peddle, saying MBS is a "regular guy."

What a dufus. Even his backpeddling is incompetent. I doubt MBS wants to be thought of as a "regular guy."

enid602

(9,693 posts)
4. Kushner
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:06 PM
5 hrs ago

I hope Kushner’s making a good return on the $2B he owes the sovereign fund of Saudi Arabia.. And on the additional $1B he owes to the sovereign funds of other Gulf States.

jls4561

(3,125 posts)
10. Just imagine the gulf state potentates lining up at the returns counter, clutching their receipts because the Jared they
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:23 PM
4 hrs ago

purchased did not perform as promised.

modrepub

(4,112 posts)
26. Maybe Not
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:53 PM
4 hrs ago

I thought the House Of Saud actively wanted "regime change" in Iran. Given the different sects of Islam they represent, the countries are natural belligerents.

What will truly be interesting is how the house of Saud lines up with Israel after all the dust settles from this little soiree. There was a subtle partnership between the two before this all started.

As I've said before, war is horribly expensive and utterly unpredictable. One should really think many times before one enters into it; no one goes into war thinking they'll lose or there will be unwelcome consequences Sometimes it's cheaper and wise to put up with disagreeable neighbors then trying to oust them.

NJCher

(43,174 posts)
45. I don't even think it's investment money
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 07:51 PM
3 hrs ago

I think it's protection money and I've said so before on these threads.

We'll find out if the Saudis decide to call in a loan.

Kid Berwyn

(24,422 posts)
5. Does Jared kiss Bonesaw's ass?
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:06 PM
5 hrs ago

Bonesaw says Jared is in his pocket and, going by the intel he got, $2 billion was a bargain.

FakeNoose

(41,665 posts)
41. Well if Jared is still welcome in SA, then I'll say yes
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 07:43 PM
3 hrs ago

He's better off at this point, playing up to MBS than to his own father-in-law. However there's no word yet on whether this is a break within the family. If could be that MBS is done with all Americans including Jared. Let's see what happens in the next few days.

I've always wondered how Jared was able to get so close to MBS, when he's known to be Jewish and a close friend to Netanyahu.

generalbetrayus

(1,867 posts)
20. Longer video of Orange Julius Caesar stating that MBS is kissing his ass. OJC has lost what little mind he had.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:41 PM
4 hrs ago

erronis

(23,907 posts)
13. I believe that the Arab people are rather sensitive about various body parts.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:29 PM
4 hrs ago

And implications about cleanliness and "asses". Trump may find his ass in a sling soon - separated from the rest of his corpulent self.

spanone

(141,638 posts)
14. This trmp 'president' is going to get a lot a Americans killled.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:29 PM
4 hrs ago

We won't have a single friend on earth.

Thank the fucking republicons.

democrank

(12,604 posts)
23. Trump looks like his face has been sprayed with
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:49 PM
4 hrs ago

the stuff used to protect a basketball court floor.

UpInArms

(55,000 posts)
17. More from your link
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:36 PM
4 hrs ago
This is the part the foreign policy establishment keeps dancing around, so let’s just say it plainly: Trump is building a wall around the United States. Not a physical wall — an isolation wall. A wall made of alienated allies, broken compacts, and the steady erosion of the credibility that makes American security guarantees worth anything.

Canada. Europe. Now the Gulf. One by one, the relationships that constituted the American-led world order are being stress-tested and found wanting. Not because America is weak — because Washington is making itself untrustworthy. Unpredictable. Humiliating to stand next to in public.

liberalla

(11,098 posts)
27. Thank you!
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:54 PM
4 hrs ago

I almost posted that! There's so many important angles in this story, or to this event that we should be aware of. An intelligent person in another country can see things that we're missing... that aren't being openly discussed in our media (controlled by 4 or 5 billionaires courting dear leader for more tax breaks, I guess?).

Anyway, thank you! I'm glad you posted that!

blue-wave

(5,150 posts)
19. And Rubio was ordered to diss on MBS
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:40 PM
4 hrs ago

over the Ukraine/Saudi defense deal:

'Putin is scared to death right now' Bill Browder and Rubio disses MBS over Saudi/Ukraine Defense Deal?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/113356098

JT45242

(4,045 posts)
21. The video tapes from Epstein Island will show who was kissing ass
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:44 PM
4 hrs ago

MBS will make him pay with the video evidence that they accumulated for years at the various Epstein locations

Marcuse

(9,014 posts)
25. (!)
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:52 PM
4 hrs ago
You do NOT insult or criticize the Crown Prince. He kills people for minor offenses.

OC375

(942 posts)
24. "Lost" is a bit of a leap, seven days later, unless the Saudi's say something publicly.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:50 PM
4 hrs ago

I doubt they are thrilled, but they are very patient and practical. Iran also announced to expect incoming on some of their bridges shortly, so I'd imagine they would at least wait to see how the dust settles. If they were going to viscerally dump Trump in outrage over an insult, I'd imagine it would have happened 6 or 7 days ago. I doubt they will forget it, though.

liberalla

(11,098 posts)
30. The death of the US-Saudi relationship won't happen in a single dramatic moment.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 07:01 PM
4 hrs ago
"The death of the US-Saudi relationship won’t happen in a single dramatic moment. There’s no formal break, no press conference, no withdrawal of ambassadors. It’ll happen the way all strategic relationships die — quietly, incrementally, through a thousand small decisions made by leaders who’ve concluded they need options Washington won’t give them.

Here’s the downstream damage nobody in Washington is saying out loud.

Ukraine is now a more important military partner to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf than the United States is in the one domain that actually matters right now: active threat response. America sells Saudi Arabia F-35s and Patriot batteries. Ukraine solves the problem Saudi Arabia has today — Iranian drone swarms raining down on oil infrastructure while American interceptor stockpiles run dry and Lockheed Martin’s production line can’t keep pace with the war."

Bev54

(13,434 posts)
28. As a Canadian, I am familiar with Dean Blundell and be careful with accepting everything
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:54 PM
4 hrs ago

he writes, he often exaggerates and sometimes writes outright untruths and other times he gets it right. I say be cautious.

Bev54

(13,434 posts)
56. This is only one article. As I said he can be prone to exaggeration and mistruths
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 08:48 PM
2 hrs ago

It is just a warning to confirm information from him.

moonscape

(5,728 posts)
65. I ran this by a friend
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 11:03 PM
5 min ago

steeped in the region and your caution is sound.

He said the deal with Ukrainians started weeks ago pre humiliation and that they are unrelated. As for the humiliation? They can absorb it based on history.

usonian

(25,379 posts)
31. I more and more get the impression that big shots are buying and selling video(s) of heinous acts at a world swap meet.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 07:04 PM
4 hrs ago

And it looks like Bonesaw sold his copy.

For sure, previous owners include Putin and Musk: whoever seems to dangle him like a marionette.

One of these days, someone is going to cash it in big time, or "lose" it, and his party is over.

Donald should hope and pray that Prince Bonesaw doesn't "go to Jared".

Pray? HA HA HA HA He prays only TO HIMSELF.

muriel_volestrangler

(106,216 posts)
33. The "kissing my ass" remark was noted a couple of times on DU on Sunday
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 07:06 PM
4 hrs ago
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1016426047
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221131990

and the claim about linking it to the agreement with Ukraine was made on Tuesday, but that seems to not have a reliable origin - just a Ukrainian in Canada: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221136009#post20

blue-wave

(5,150 posts)
36. Don't worry Muriel, it's just more reports coming
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 07:14 PM
3 hrs ago

out in the days that followed confirming it all. So it is more than, how did you say? "just a Ukrainian in Canada"

Slava Ukraini!! Heroyam Slava!! Slava NaViki!!

ToxMarz

(2,938 posts)
38. Hey Saudi Arabia, if you didn't get the memo
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 07:24 PM
3 hrs ago

Everything Trump touches, dies. And you deserve it, thought you could dance with the devil and not get burned.

aggiesal

(10,816 posts)
47. It really p1$$e$ me off when I hear Mierda47 is a really skilled politician, that can control the narrative ...
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 08:16 PM
2 hrs ago

He's just a Mob Boss of an Organized Criminal Syndicate (R)'s,
that got his jaw clocked by another Mob Boss of an Organized Criminal Syndicate
that actually has more leverage in the ME than Mierda47.








MorbidButterflyTat

(4,520 posts)
49. I saw this on DU several days ago
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 08:28 PM
2 hrs ago

Why does anyone think Piggy JUST LOST SAUDI ARABIA?

Piggy handed Jamal Khashoggi to King Bonesaw for torture and assassination, they're molded from the same rancid shit.

Amaryllis

(11,303 posts)
57. Everything Zelenzkyy is doing with the gulf states is a game changer. He's got the cards. Cards that
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 08:53 PM
2 hrs ago

America doesn't even know exist. Drone warfare has changed everything and Ukraine is ahead of everyone else.
The gulf states are treating Zelenskyy with respect and dignity. And he knows how to behave with foreign leaders.
He didn't just lose Saudi Arabia. He lost the entire gulf.

liberalla

(11,098 posts)
63. He's an amazing man! He was born for this fight against Putin and to lead his country!
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 09:28 PM
1 hr ago

I admire him immensely, and it pi$$ed me off to no end when drumpf was so derisive and dismissive of him and of Ukraine. He was always the better man. I wish Joe had been able to help him & Ukraine more.

Did you see this one? The US Could Have Have Had Ukranian Drone Tech Seven Months Ago - For Free. Trump Chose To Mock Zelensky For Putin instead. (also from Dean Blundell)

Aristus

(72,192 posts)
60. He hasn't 'lost'' Saudi Arabia until he suffers some consequences.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 09:03 PM
2 hrs ago

He is not now, and will never, suffer for his demented douchebaggery. Only his death will end this nightmare.

drray23

(8,777 posts)
61. He better hope that his secret service detail post presidency is really good
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 09:06 PM
2 hrs ago

There is probably a line of people who would want to get to him. Of course, we could provide him with a safe place like a supermax prison.

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