Trump's Stance on Khashoggi Killing Linked to Saudi Investments, Says Journalist

Trump's Defense of Saudi Crown Prince

• 🎯 President Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in an Oval Office meeting, stating MBS has done an "incredible job" regarding human rights.
• ⚠️ This defense occurred despite a US intel report in 2021 finding that MBS approved the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
• 🔍 When questioned about Khashoggi, Trump became defensive, suggesting "things happen" and that many people disliked Khashoggi.

Khashoggi's Murder and Dismemberment

• 🔪 The transcript details that Khashoggi was murdered and dismembered with a bone saw.
• 💡 United States intelligence concluded that MBS was the individual who approved the murder.

Financial Motivations Behind the Relationship

• 💰 Journalist Dan Alexander suggests the entire relationship between Trump and Saudi Arabia is based on money.
• 💸 The motivation is attributed to both Trump's personal financial gains from Saudi Arabia and the country's potential investments in the United States.
• 📈 Saudi Arabia is reportedly considering investing up to a trillion dollars in the US, a significant factor in Trump's willingness to overlook the Khashoggi incident.
• ⛽ Trump's actions are driven by the potential financial returns from Saudi Arabia's vast oil wealth.