Trump Vetoes Congressional Bills Aimed at Blocking Saudi Arms Sales

Trump Vetoes Congressional Bills Aimed at Blocking Saudi Arms Sales
President Donald Trump gestures as he disembarks Air Force One upon arrival at Wheeling, W.Va., on July 24, 2019. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday, July 24, vetoed a trio of congressional resolutions aimed at blocking the sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia due to the kingdom’s involvement in the conflict in Yemen.

Trump announced in messages to the Senate that he was returning the bills that would have blocked licensing for certain arms sales in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, France, Spain, and Italy.

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