WATCH: White House holds briefing as Trump says nuclear program deal requires Saudi Arabia to join Abraham Accords
When asked by a reporter why the condition was not mentioned in the initial announcement, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president was the "final dealmaker" and has called on Saudi Arabia to join the accords "on numerous occasions."
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President Donald Trump on Thursday said an agreement being reached with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program requires the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. EDT. Watch live in the video player above.
In a post on social media, the Republican president said the deal doesn't allow for enrichment of uranium. Nonproliferation experts have raised concerns that the deal fails to include guardrails to prevent enrichment of uranium to weapons-grade levels.
WATCH: Critics warn U.S. nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia could fuel proliferation
Meanwhile, two shootings in Maine and Houston over the span of a week have led to fierce criticism that there's not enough oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. At least 10 people have died in encounters with immigration agents since Trump launched the crackdown after retaking office, and in the Maine shooting, family members of the officer who opened fire say he had a history of violent behavior and never should have been given a badge and gun.
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