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Why Trump Could Try to Stop More 9/11 Lawsuits Against Saudi Arabia

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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump, and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie talk in the World Trade Center 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan, NY, on September 11, 2016.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump, and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie talk in the World Trade Center 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan, NY, on September 11, 2016.

A "reset" for U.S./Saudi Relations?

Circumstantial evidence suggests that Saudi Arabian non-governmental groups play a role in encouragement of terrorist organizations. This looks like a win for the friends and family of victims of 9/11 under the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, but Saudi Arabia hopes President Trump can make these lawsuits disappear. These lawsuits will prove challenging for the new administration.

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Hudson, Michael C.. “Why Trump Could Try to Stop More 9/11 Lawsuits Against Saudi Arabia.” Fortune, April 2, 2017

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