The main question is: will there be a reconciliation between the two leaders, and will Washington unequivocally defend Riyadh from all enemies as it has done in the past, and will the Saudis diligently play along with the Americans in terms of world politics? Or, will King Salman be told that owing to the USA’s development of shale oil, they are no longer interested in Saudi’s “black gold” as previously, and their interest is increasingly drifting towards Iran.