oldest, if not the oldest, ally and partner of the united states. it's been an eight or nine decade relationship. the fact that he chose us signifies the importance of saudi arabia in this part of the world but also to the united states. >> bret: is this visit a game-changer for u.s.-saudi relations, for u.s. relations with the gulf nation's? >> having selected saudi arabia as his first destination, everything that was discussed over the last two days, everything that was announced over the last two days is truly a game-changer. >> bret: a lot of americans may not have seen the full translation of the king's speech but he was forward leaning. fighting extremism and terrorism. i'm wondering if you knowledge there is skepticism at home in