TOI Correspondent from Washington: President Trump wheeled in Elon Musk. Prince Salman summoned Cristiano Ronaldo. The celebrity optics at the White House dinner on Tuesday night was eclipsed though by the US President formally designating Saudi Arabia as a Major non-Nato Ally (MNNA) after the Saudi prince committed to a nearly $ 1 trillion investment in America as the two leaders consecrated personal ties into greater strategic alignment. Although 20 countries – including Pakistan, Kenya, Tunisia, and Brazil – have the MNNA status, Saudi Arabia’s designation marks a transformational US reset in the region, bringing Riyadh on par with Israel in terms of unlocking a suite of military and economic privileges. Speaking at a black-tie dinner honoring the Crown Prince, Trump described the mo

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