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 attacks ABC News correspondent Mary Bruce in angry response to three sharp questions
President Donald Trump denounced ABC News chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce as a “terrible reporter” and threatened the network's license to broadcast after she asked three sharp questions in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Bruce was among a group…
Trump defends Saudi crown prince, rips 'fake news' ABC reporter for question on Jamal Khashoggi's murder
President Donald Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and called ABC News' Mary Bruce "fake news" after she pressed the Arab leader on Jamal Khashoggi's murder.
Trump Asked About Slain Columnist Jamal Khashoggi in Conference with Saudi Crown Prince: 'Things Happen'
President Donald Trump said "things happen" during a bilateral press conference with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman when asked about the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. The post Trump Asked About Slain Columnist Jamal Khashoggi in Conference with Saudi Crown Prince: ‘Things Happen’ appeared first on Breitbart.
'Leave it': Trump defends Saudi leader while ignoring his role in Khashoggi's murder
Despite his own CIA’s investigation that found that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the operation that resulted in the brutal murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, President Donald Trump defended MBS and sharply criticized a reporter asking the crown prince about the killing.“He’s done a phenomenal job,” President Trump told ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce when she asked about the murder.“You’re ment…
The U.S. president has received Mohammed bin Salmane with more respect than any other leader who has come to the White House since his return to power in January.
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