
King Saud, who ruled Saudi Arabia from 1953-1964, visited the United States twice during his reign. The first was an official visit in 1957, and the second was an informal visit in 1962.
Unfortunately, both visits end up being so awkward that they nearly ended bilateral relations. Read on at the link to learn more!
posted 10:00 am on Friday, November 27, 2015
tags » #adst #oral history #diplomatic history #saudi arabia #us-saudi relations #john f. kennedy #eisenhower