Trump Defends Saudi Crown Prince on Khashoggi Murder, Cites 'Things Happen'
New York PostNovember 18, 20252 min12,922 views
5 connections·8 entities in this video→Trump's Stance on Khashoggi Murder Allegations
- 🎙️ President Trump stated that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman 'knew nothing' about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
- 🗣️ Trump dismissed the question as inappropriate for their guest, suggesting 'things happen' and that many people 'didn't like that gentleman'.
- 📰 He referred to the reporter's news outlet as 'fake news'.
Family Business and Saudi Arabia
- 👨💼 Trump asserted that he has 'nothing to do with a family business' and has 'devoted 100% of my energy' to making America successful.
- 📈 He claimed to have made America 'more successful by far than it ever was'.
Saudi Perspective on Khashoggi and Relations
- 🇸🇦 The Crown Prince expressed that it is 'painful' to hear about the loss of life and that Saudi Arabia has 'done all the right steps of investigation'.
- 🤝 He emphasized the importance of the US-Saudi relationship to combat extremism and terrorism, suggesting that those who doubt this are aiding bin Laden's purpose.
- 🌍 The relationship is described as 'critical in the safety of the world' and against extremism.
- ⚖️ Saudi Arabia has 'improved our system' to prevent similar incidents from happening again, calling the event a 'huge mistake'.
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