Demands Saudi Arabia pay with “free oil” for U.S. protection

On the 13th anniversary of 9/11, Trump tweeted that the United States should “demand free oil for the next ten years” from Saudi royals or refuse to protect their private jets, repeating his view that Gulf monarchies must pay handsomely for U.S. military cover.

"Tell Saudi Arabia and others that we want (demand!) free oil for the next ten years or we will not protect their private Boeing 747s. Pay up!" — Tweet on September 11, 2014 reacting to ISIS and U.S. security guarantees