Biden vows expanded U.S. role in Mideast as controversial trip ends

Capping a four-day trip to the Middle East, President Biden laid out his vision of a future for the region on Saturday, a framework he hopes amplifies American values and investment in this part of the world — and blunts the influence of Russia and China.

The day full of meetings with leaders of Iraq, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and other regional powers was in part an attempt to change a narrative that has been dominated by Biden’s interactions with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto leader of the country who has been accused of human rights abuses.

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