Biden fist bumps Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

President Biden and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
(Image credit: Royal Court of Saudi Arabia / Handout)

President Biden faced criticism Friday after fist bumping the Saudi crown prince who allegedly approved the brutal murder of a journalist almost four years ago.

The president on Friday met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a trip to Saudi Arabia, and video showed the two sharing a fist bump.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.