I think we all know why now; besides; asking for a piece of the Kingdom's wealth; which Trump did, by the way; the Saudi Crown Prince is a gift to Israel.
This isn't a one time casual meeting. Trump has convinced the Crowned Prince he can help modernize Saudi Arabia. That was begun years ago by the current King.
Trump regularly harasses the Crown Prince to continue to be assured when he becomes King, his loyalty is assured. Saudi Arabia has some of the largest Air Force numbers in the Middle East. It would hamper Israel's plans if it attacked Iran.
When realizing the personal agenda Trump brings to the White House I think the massive staff exodus and revolving door is very understandable.
March 20, 2018
By Josh Lederman
Saudi Arabia's young crown prince (click here) has an ambitious list of to-dos: modernize his conservative kingdom, weaken Iran's hand across the Mideast and, this week, rehabilitate his country's image in the eyes of Americans.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, son of King Salman and heir to the throne, is opening a marathon tour of the United States with a stop in Washington, where he'll meet President Donald Trump on Tuesday. He'll hold separate meetings with a long roster of influential U.S. officials, including the secretaries of defense, treasury and commerce, the CIA chief and congressional leaders from both parties....
