NBC: U.S. officials: Saudi crown prince has hidden his mother from his father, the king
WASHINGTON — When Saudi Arabia's crown prince visits the White House next week, he's expected to be welcomed as a reformer who's expanded women's rights in one of the most restrictive countries in the world, allowing them to drive and attend sports events.
Yet there is one Saudi woman whom U.S. officials say has not benefited from the prince's rise: his own mother. Fourteen current and former senior U.S. officials told NBC News that intelligence shows Prince Mohammed bin Salman — often referred to by his initials MBS — blocked his mother from seeing his father, King Salman, more than two years ago and has kept her away from him as the young prince rapidly amassed power.
Prince Mohammed, a key ally of the Trump White House, has concocted various explanations of his mother's whereabouts over the years, such as that she's out of the country receiving medical treatment, so King Salman would not know his son has been behind her continued absence, the current and former officials said.
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Update #1: Saudi crown prince is hiding his mother to prevent her from opposing his power grab: NBC News (CNBC)
Update #2: Saudi Arabia's crown prince reportedly stashed his mom away — the latest grab at power (New York Daily New)
WNU Editor: This story is too weird to be true.
