Brian Deese, director of the United States National Economic Council, said President Joe Biden's decision to travel to Saudi Arabia was made simply because its in Washington's interest for him to make the trip.
"We have significant interests, national security interests, in the region, as well as economic interests as well. He will vigorously represent American interests, while also vigorously representing American values," Deese told Fox News.
The comments come after the economic czar was pressed about the trip and it potentially making the US look desperate given Saudi Arabia's human rights record, including the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
