- U.S. citizen Saad Almadi was held in Saudi Arabia for four years due to social media posts that criticized the Saudi royal family.
- Former President Donald Trump intervened in the situation by meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
- The intervention by Trump was pivotal in securing Almadi’s release from detention.
- Saudi Arabia decided to release Saad Almadi following this diplomatic engagement.
- The case highlights the risks associated with expressing opinions about the Saudi government on social media platforms.
- This development demonstrates the influence of diplomatic relationships and discussions in resolving international detention cases.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/family-thanks-trump-saudi-arabia-releases-us-retiree-jailed-over-tweets)
