The 9/11 Families United Challenge: Saudi Arabia‘s PGA Tour and its Role in Terrorism in the 2000-2001 Algorithm

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken went to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to talk with the Kingdom’s leaders about possible easing of diplomatic ties with Israel. It wasn’t clear if the PGA-LIV merger would be a part of discussions.

There was a murder of a critic of the Saudi government in Istanbul in order to get documents for his upcoming wedding. He was strangled by Saudi agents and then dismembered.

One of Biden’s first actions was to approve the release of a US intelligence report that said Saudi Arabia’s crown prince had approved the killing.

The president of the United States made Saudi Arabia a pariah for human rights abuses during the campaign because of the killing of the journalist, who was a columnist for The Washington Post.

And Representative Chip Roy, a Republican of Texas, added: “In the end, it’s always about the money. Saudi Arabia has bought a golf government.

“So weird. PGA officials were in my office just months ago talking about how the Saudis’ human rights record should disqualify them from having a stake in a major American sport,” said Representative Chris Murphy, a Democrat of Connecticut, in a message posted on Twitter. Their concerns may not have been about human rights.

9/11 Families United declared on Tuesday that their members were shocked and deeply offended by the merger deal. In a statement, the group said that the PGA Tour and its commissioner had betrayed them.

Critics of Saudi Arabia deride the investments in teams and league as a ruse to rehabilitate its reputation despite accusations that it has supported terrorism and murdered a Washington Post journalist.

Relatives of 9/11 victims have been vocal in their opposition to the Saudi-backed LIV series almost since its inception. Most of the hijackers in the 2001 attacks were from Saudi Arabia. The 9/11 families have saved some of their harshest criticisms for those who have taken part in LIV events and hosted its tournaments. The latter group includes former President Donald J. Trump and his family, who were urged last year to cancel an event at a Trump golf course in New Jersey.