Saudi Arabia
Fleischer, a former press secretary for President George W. Bush and a Fox News contributor, said the speculation was "foolish conspiracy theory."
Salma al-Shehab received the lengthy prison sentence for following accounts and retweeting posts critical of the Kingdom on Twitter.
Ahmad Abouammo received cash payments and gifts in return for providing information to the Saudis about accounts that were critical of the kingdom.
"It wasn’t the stiff, uptight, you know, kind of snobby-type atmosphere at the PGA tour," the Georgia Republican said.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Interest in the tournament was lackluster. But chanting Donald Trump fans at his golf course were interested in "four more years."
Not only is Trump taking money in controversial Saudi "sport washing" event, now he's using the presidential seal which gives the impression of U.S. support.
U.S. citizen and civil rights attorney Asim Ghafoor was detained by United Arab Emirates security agents at Dubai International Airport earlier this week.
Trump defended Mohammed bin Salman, but Biden's approach – promising a new U.S.-Saudi relationship, then changing course – is even better for the prince.
“I raised it at the top of the meeting, making it clear what I thought of it at the time and what I think of it now,” Biden said.
The president is in Saudi Arabia for a controversial visit that many national security experts and Democratic lawmakers believe will do little to serve the U.S.