Trump Issues Massive Threat To Saudi Royal Family They Cant Ignore Donald Trump has been no stranger to controversy during his campaign. Now, hes going after the Saudi royal family. As usual, he is not holding back. In an interview with The New York Times, Trump claimed that he would boycott Saudi Arabias oil if the Islamic nation did not begin participating in the fight with ISIS and other adversaries. If Saudi Arabia was without the cloak of American protection, I dont think it would be around, Trump told the newspaper. He also went on to argue that the United States has been defending the world without returned protection from many of the governments that it shields, including Saudi Arabia. We defend everybody, Trump claimed. When in doubt, come to the United States. Well defend you. In some cases, free of charge. We have been disrespected, mocked and ripped off for many, many years by people that were smarter, shrewder, tougher, he concluded. Trump went on to explain that his foreign policy is not isolationist, but it does put America first. Trump also believes that trade could be a strong bargaining chip for the Chinese, too. We have tremendous economic power over China, Trump said. And thats the power of trade. If Trump were to move forward with is vision, it would mark a significant shift in Americas current relationship with the Saudis, who have long been considered an ally of the United States. What do you think of Trumps comments? 