Foreign minister
One of them was reportedly en route to pick up Saudi oil to take to the United States.
The first lady assumed Australia’s then-foreign minister Julie Bishop was actually the cabinet minister’s wife.
The changes appear to further consolidate the crown prince’s grip on power by appointing advisers and members of the royal family seen as close to him.
Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian urged the president to keep out of the country's domestic affairs.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Trump has defended Saudi Arabia and its crown prince despite evidence directly linking them to the journalist's death.