U.S. President Donald Trump defended Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in response to questions over the killing of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Trump called the Middle Eastern ally important to the U.S. economy, adding that the speculation of involvement by high-ranked Saudi officials was “false reporting.”
- Trump says he stands by Saudi crown prince despite CIA implicating him in Khashoggi murder
- Trump says CIA hasn’t pinned blame for Khashoggi killing on Saudi crown prince