Biden Visit Cemented a Dark Era in Saudi Arabia

If President Joe Biden had glanced out the window of Air Force One as it flew over Jeddah during his trip last July, he would have seen the ruins of formerly bustling neighborhoods that were abruptly demolished on orders from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Regime officials have driven nearly half a million residents from their homes and businesses since last October without compensation — the largest forced expulsion and property expropriation in Saudi history. During the months-long demolition, MBS ordered the mass execution of 81 people, including dozens of protesters, to spread fear and quell any opposition.