CNN reported Friday that President Joe Biden hopes to change the relationship between the US and Saudi Arabia.
The president spoke at a press conference about inflation.
According to several senior U.S. officials, the U.S. wants a complete reset in relations with Saudi Arabia.
The United States and Saudi Arabia have agreed that it is time to move past the murder of the journalist, according to one official.
Several outlets are reporting that Biden is going to meet with Saudi Arabia's crown prince next month.
The White House threw principle out the door because of Biden's eagerness to address record inflation and gas prices when he visited Saudi Arabia.
In a February interview with the Atlantic, MBS denied his role in the murder of the journalist, saying it was obvious that he didn't order the murder by downplaying his importance and that he didn't "care" if Biden misunderstands him. Inflation is at its highest level since 1981 and average U.S. gas prices have topped $5 per gallon for the first time.
Bob McNally, president of the Rapidan Energy Group and a former Bush administration official, said that the president rediscovered the importance of stable oil and gas prices.
The White House was criticized over Biden's trip to Saudi Arabia. The visit threatens to enable Saudi Arabia to commit future human rights abuses according to Human Rights Watch.
The US wants to reset its relationship with Saudi Arabia after the murder of a journalist.
Biden was forced to engage with Saudis due to the high oil prices.
The center of US-Saudi reset has a prince.
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