White House panic after Trump official nuclear deal announcement

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A report says Trump was unaware the Energy Department would unveil a nuclear deal with Saudi this week, causing panic in the White House.

WHO: White House officials

WHAT: Panic inside the White House after a Trump official’s announcement of a nuclear deal with Saudi

WHEN: Jul 24, 2026 at 1:10 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: Trump reportedly had not been aware the Energy Department would unveil the deal this week.

How this story developed (showing 19 of 19 earlier reports)

Ex-Defense official warns U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal invites disaster · Jul 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Former Israeli consul warns US-Saudi nuclear deal risks arms race · Jul 24, 2026 at 11:09 PM ET
Trump: Saudi nuclear deal needs Abraham Accords membership · Jul 24, 2026 at 6:26 PM ET
U.S. announces civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia · Jul 24, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
Trump makes Saudi nuclear deal conditional on Israel ties · Jul 24, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
White House says Saudi nuclear deal depends on Abraham Accords · Jul 24, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
Trump Approves Landmark Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia · Jul 23, 2026 at 9:10 PM ET
U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal highlights double standard for South Korea · Jul 23, 2026 at 11:10 AM ET
U.S. and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement · Jul 23, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
US signs 123 nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia · Jul 23, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
US signs nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia · Jul 22, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Trump approves U.S.-Saudi civilian nuclear deal · Jul 22, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Trump to announce US-Saudi nuclear deal for enrichment · Jul 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
US-Saudi nuclear pact allowing uranium enrichment alarms · Jul 22, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
US-Saudi nuclear deal omits Israel normalization mention · Jul 22, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
Trump approves nuclear agreement allowing Saudi enrichment · Jul 22, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Trump approves 30-year nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia · Jul 21, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET
US tentatively allows Saudi uranium enrichment without safeguards · Jul 21, 2026 at 1:10 PM ET
US greenlights Saudi nuclear enrichment without safeguards · Jul 20, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET

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