US EditionTrump defends Saudi crown prince over killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, says 'things happen'
President Trump defended Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, dismissing U.S. intelligence on Khashoggi's 2018 murder and highlighting a $1 trillion Saudi investment pledge, officials said.
- 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 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 …
Kimmel, Chieng See Ulterior Motives In Trump's MBS Meeting
Kimmel, Chieng See Ulterior Motives In Trump's MBS Meeting Neither ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel nor Comedy Central’s The Daily Show host-of-the-week Ronny Chieng are foreign policy experts, but on Tuesday, they did try to play one on TV. As President Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House, Kimmel suggested it was all part of a get-rich-quick scheme involving Eric and Don Jr. while Chieng suggested it was part of Trump’s …
By Brian Stelter. President Trump frequently demonstrates his disdain for journalists. He expresses his admiration for authoritarians almost as frequently. Tuesday demonstrated just how intertwined those two instincts truly are. Trump repeatedly brushed aside questions from the press during a photo op in the Oval Office with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whose country has no press freedom. He lashed out at ABC correspondent Ma…
Donald Trump practically kisses the Saudi Crown Prince’s feet while shrugging off Khashoggi’s murder. Calls the journalist 'extremely controversial'
President Donald Trump held a black-tie dinner event for his guest, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to celebrate the official induction of the nation as a “major non-NATO ally.” What was scheduled as a celebration soon became complicated when the Saudi leader was finally asked about the assassination of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who Trump immediately dismissed as “extremely controversial.” Despite US intelligence having…
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