US EditionTrump defends Saudi crown prince over killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, says 'things happen'
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump defended Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office, downplaying U.S. intelligence linking him to Jamal Khashoggi's 2018 killing.
- A 2021 Office of the Director of National Intelligence assessment concluded Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had `approved` Jamal Khashoggi, Washington Post columnist's 2018 murder and controlled security making unauthorized acts unlikely.
- Trump praised Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, saying `As far as this gentleman is concerned, he's done a phenomenal job`, and snapped at ABC News reporter Mary Bruce when questioned about Khashoggi's death.
- Families of 9/11 reacted with fury that the crown prince was in the Oval Office, and reporters, including Mary Bruce, pressed President Donald Trump about the intelligence linking the prince to the murder, prompting tense exchanges.
- Bin Salman called the killing `painful` for Saudi Arabia and said in a 2019 `60 Minutes` interview, `I take full responsibility as a leader in Saudi Arabia, especially since it was committed by individuals working for the Saudi government`.
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Trump claims Saudi Arabian crown prince ‘knew nothing’ about killing of US journalist: ‘Things happen’
President Trump on Tuesday said Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman "knew nothing" about the 2018 murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey — noting that "things happen."
For the first time since the murder of Saudi journalist Khashoggi, Crown Prince bin Salman has been received in the White House. President Trump considers him innocent in this case - and thus opposes US intelligence.
Donald Trump stated during a visit to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that he knew nothing about the 2018 murder.
Trump dismisses U.S. intelligence that Saudi prince was likely aware of 2018 killing of journalist
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed U.S. intelligence findings that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman likely had some culpability in the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi as Trump warmly welcomed the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia on his first White House visit in seven years.
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