Donald Trump has come to the defense of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, who has been accused of orchestrating the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Trump dismissed the allegations, stating that Khashoggi was a divisive figure and that Salman was not involved in the murder. The incident took place when Khashoggi visited the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018 for wedding documents, only to be killed and dismembered. Despite UN findings holding Saudi Arabia responsible for Khashoggi’s death, Trump has maintained his support for the Saudi regime.
During a meeting at the Oval Office, Trump faced questions about the murder from ABC News, to which he responded by attacking the reporter and labeling the question as “fake news.” Salman, on the other hand, expressed regret over the incident, acknowledging it as a grave mistake and assuring measures to prevent its recurrence.
Regarding concerns from 9/11 families about Salman’s warm welcome at the White House, he empathized with their pain, attributing the attacks to Osama Bin Laden’s exploitation of Saudi individuals to harm US-Saudi relations. Salman emphasized the importance of investigating the murder thoroughly and preventing such tragedies in the future.
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