Shaming A Sheik On The G20 World Summit Stage In Buenos Aires

Oh yes, taking a cue from Shakespeare, All The World is A Stage and all men (and women) are merely players. They have their exits and their entrances and one man (or woman) plays many parts . . . Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the G-20 summit on Nov. 30, 2018 in Buenos Aires. The summit marks a test of the extent to which world leaders will seek to distance themselves from him. 
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How far did they go for the once and future King of Saudi Arabia?  
The controversy surrounding the crown prince was evident on Friday, when he was sidelined for the official "family photo" of world leaders at the summit, and then exited the stage without shaking hands or speaking with other leaders. President Trump "exchanged pleasantries" with the crown prince, according to a senior White House official, but there was no formal meeting scheduled between the two leaders.

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appears on the sideline of the official "family photo" of world leaders taken on Nov. 30, 2018 at the G-20 summit. (far right, 2nd row back)

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For now, the crown prince seems to have survived the fallout, but the iron-clad lock he once seemed to have on becoming Saudi Arabia's next king is no longer a sure thing. . . .
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