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 Defends MBS over 2018 Murder of Jamal Khashoggi
President Trump defended Prince Mohammed bin Salman when ABC News White House correspondent Mary Bruce asked about the Saudi crown prince’s involvement in the 2018 murder of Washington Post opinion columnist Jamal Khashoggi. President Donald Trump: “As far as this gentleman is concerned, he’s done a phenomenal job. You’re mentioning somebody that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about. W…
Trump Responds To Criticism For Hosting Saudi Prince By Suggesting Murdered Journalist Deserved It
President Donald Trump was harshly criticized after he pushed back against concerns about hosting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Oval Office on Tuesday due to his involvement in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and even suggested that Khashoggi deserved it because people "didn't like" him.Saudi Arabia had initially denied any involvement in Khashoggi’s disappearance but claimed via state media in October 2018 that he had b…
'Things happen': Trump defends Saudi Crown Prince, dismisses his role in Khashoggi killing
Trump denounced ABC News' Mary Bruce as a 'terrible reporter,' threatening the network's license after she questioned Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, calling the slain journalist 'controversial' and countering U.S. intelligence linking the Saudi Crown Prince to the murder
Trump’s defense of MBS over Khashoggi murder draws outrage
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS)Tuesday was overshadowed by the 2018 murder of dissident Saudi-American journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Trump Shrugs Off Khashoggi Killing While Hosting Saudi Crown Prince
Donald Trump brushed aside the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This happened during a high-profile White House meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday.“A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman… things happen,” Trump said. He insisted the crown prince “knew nothing” about the killing, despite US intelligence assessments pointing otherwise.He even suggested ABC News, which asked about Khashoggi, should lose its …
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