Trump Deflects Khashoggi Murder Question, Defends MBS
CRUXNovember 18, 20252 min2,395 views
15 connectionsΒ·16 entities in this videoβTrump's Defense of MBS
- ποΈ Donald Trump intervened when a reporter asked Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
- π« Trump stated that MBS "knew nothing" about the murder and that the question was an attempt to "embarrass our guest."
- π£οΈ Trump characterized Khashoggi as "extremely controversial" and suggested that "things happened."
MBS Addresses Khashoggi Murder and 9/11 Families
- π MBS expressed that it is "painful" to hear about the loss of life and that Saudi Arabia has improved its investigative system to prevent such occurrences.
- πΊπΈ MBS also addressed the 9/11 families, stating that bin Laden used Saudi people to destroy the US-Saudi relationship, and that a strong relationship is critical against extremism and terrorism.
- π He emphasized that Saudi Arabia conducted investigations and improved its system to ensure such events do not happen again.
Trump on Family Business and US Success
- π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Trump stated he has nothing to do with his family's business dealings and has devoted 100% of his energy to the presidency.
- π He claimed to have built a "tremendous business" and made America more successful than ever before, citing $21 trillion in revenue.
- π° Trump also referred to ABC News as "fake news."
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Donald TrumpMohammed bin Salman (MBS)Jamal KhashoggiSaudi ArabiaOval OfficeUS IntelligenceJournalist Murder9/11 FamiliesUS-Saudi RelationsTerrorismExtremismABC NewsFake News
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