Senator John Kennedy's Concerns Stir Debate Over Trump's Saudi Nuclear Deal

Republican Senator John Kennedy voiced skepticism Sunday regarding the Trump administration's newly announced civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, breaking with his party as lawmakers prepare to evaluate the deal.

Kennedy's remarks follow President Donald Trump's announcement of the agreement and his subsequent addition of a condition requiring Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel before it can advance—a provision that has drawn criticism from both parties and cast doubt on its viability in Congress.

Newsweek reached out to the Trump administration for comment on Sunday.