US EditionFlorida retiree detained in Saudi Arabia returns home following Prince’s visit to White House
Saad Almadi was detained for four years on reduced charges after tweets critical of the crown prince; his return followed a key diplomatic visit to the White House.
- On Thursday, Saad Almadi, 75, Florida retiree, arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after a surprise travel-ban lift two days following President Donald Trump's meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
- Saudi charges arose after officials said Saad Almadi was arrested in 2021 during a planned two-week visit after confronting him about tweets he posted in the U.S., leading to lengthy sentences and an exit ban.
- At the airport, Ibrahim Almadi greeted his father, holding up the American passport and saying it saved him from prison, while the U.S. State Department welcomed Almadi's return and the Saudi Embassy did not comment.
- Renewed U.S.-Saudi ties have deepened this year with the Trump family’s $2 billion deal via Jared Kushner’s firm, alongside Trump’s F-35 jets sale and lavish crown prince visit.
- The episode highlights broader regional stakes as the Associated Press reported Saudi officials pressured Almadi to renounce his American citizenship, and his son said harsh treatment aimed to keep families quiet amid Saudi Arabia's key role in regional conflicts.
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South Florida retiree detained in Saudi Arabia returns home following Prince’s visit to White House - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A South Florida retiree who had been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia over social media posts critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has arrived
Florida Retiree Detained in Saudi Arabia Returns Home Following Prince's Visit to White House
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Florida retiree who had been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia over social media posts critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has arrived back in the United States two days after President Donald Trump welcomed the kingdom’s de-facto leader to the White House in a climactic end to years of diplomatic isolation […]
Florida retiree detained in Saudi Arabia returns home following Prince's visit to White House
A Florida retiree who had been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia over social media posts critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has arrived back in the United States two days after President Donald Trump welcomed the kingdom's de-facto leader to the White House in a climactic end to years of diplomatic isolation from Washington.
Florida retiree detained in Saudi Arabia returns home following Prince’s visit to White House
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Florida retiree who had been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia over social media posts critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has arrived back in the United States two days after President Donald Trump welcomed the kingdom's…
Florida retiree detained in Saudi Arabia returns home following Prince's visit to White House
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Florida retiree who had been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia over social media posts critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has arrived back in the United States two days after President Donald Trump welcomed the kingdom's…
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