President describes battle between good and evil, not clash between West and Islam, in Saudi Arabia visit.
Via the AP:
President Donald Trump on Sunday implored Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries to extinguish “Islamic extremism” emanating from the region, describing a “battle between good and evil” rather than a clash between the West and Islam.
In a pointed departure from his predecessor, Trump all but promised he would not publicly admonish Mideast rulers for human rights violations and oppressive reigns.
“We are not here to lecture – we are not here to tell other people how to live, what to do, who to be or how to worship,” Trump said, speaking in an ornate room in the Saudi capital. “Instead, we are here to offer partnership – based on shared interests and values – to pursue a better future for us all.”