Trump approves landmark U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal

President Donald Trump has approved a landmark civilian nuclear deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia that is expected to be announced Wednesday, a senior administration official told NBC News.

President Donald Trump has approved a landmark civilian nuclear deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia that is expected to be announced Wednesday, a senior administration official told NBC News.

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The agreement will see the U.S. support the creation of a nuclear power program and see American companies build the program in the kingdom, said the official who was granted anonymity by NBC News so that the person could speak about the deal before its official announcement.

News of the agreement was first reported in The Wall Street Journal.