Trump Admin Sidesteps Congress to Sell Arms to Middle East Allies

Trump Admin Sidesteps Congress to Sell Arms to Middle East Allies
President Donald Trump arrives on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, on Sept. 24, 2017. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Holly Kellum
Holly Kellum
Washington Correspondent
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WASHINGTON—The State Department announced May 24 that the United States is planning to sell $8.1 billion worth of arms to Middle East allies to counter aggression by Iran.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement that the United States has pending 22 arms sales to Jordan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Saudi Arabia.
Holly Kellum
Holly Kellum
Washington Correspondent
Holly Kellum is a Washington correspondent for NTD. She has worked for NTD on and off since 2012.
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