Ahead of a visit to Washington, D.C. by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Trump announced Monday he would sell the fifth-generation aircraft, considered among the world’s most advanced, which are also a mainstay of Israel’s aerial capabilities.

Trump has also brokered ties with LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed golf league launched to rival the PGA. His U.S. golf courses have hosted several LIV golf tournaments, and earlier this year, Trump attended a Liv Golf dinner at his Doral property in Miami.

President Donald Trump will fête Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia. Trump announced a deal to sell the kingdom F-35 fighter jets.

President Trump will host Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, who oversees a major construction project that is in talks with the Trump family business.

Saudi Arabia and the Crown Prince have faced ongoing criticism from rights organizations for human rights violations, including restrictions on freedom of expression, women's rights and over executions. This included the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

During a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Donald Trump denied any involvement in his family's business dealings in Saudi Arabia.