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US President Donald Trump has defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman regarding the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Trump stated Khashoggi was "extremely controversial" and suggested the topic was raised to embarrass the prince during his White House visit. Despite CIA reports implicating the prince, Trump dismissed his involvement, saying, "He knew nothing about it."

 

The prince's visit marked the end of his diplomatic isolation following the murder, with an elaborate welcome at the White House. The reception included a grand arrival with a military band and a flyover of fighter jets Trump aims to sell to Saudi Arabia. The visit featured discussions on US-Saudi deals, with Trump praising the prince for his human rights record.

 

Prince bin Salman denied involvement in the murder and defended Saudi Arabia's investigation. Jamal Khashoggi's widow criticised Trump's portrayal of her husband, saying his controversial nature wasn't justification for his assassination. The CIA report released in 2021 concluded that Prince bin Salman approved the murder, with the agency basing its assessment on his control over the kingdom's decision-making.

 

Despite previous criticism of the murder, Trump has continued to strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia. His successor, Joe Biden, initially wanted to treat the kingdom as "Pariah" but later recognised its significant influence. Trump expressed his desire for Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords, and normalise agreements with Israel, but the crown prince insisted on a two-state solution for Palestinians first.

 

Looking ahead, the crown prince announced intentions to increase Saudi investments in the US from 21 trillion baht to 35 trillion baht. Trump demonstrated his eagerness to enhance US-Saudi partnerships, including defence and nuclear agreements. The visit underscored the growing diplomatic relationship between the two countries, reported CNN.

 

 

 

 

 

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Key Takeaways

 

• Trump defended Prince bin Salman, dismissing CIA findings on Khashoggi’s murder.
• The visit marked a diplomatic reset with deals and investments on the horizon.
• Khashoggi's widow criticised Trump’s comments on her husband's controversy.

 

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from CNN 2025-11-19

 

 

 

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"You don't have to embarrass our guests." Trump said to a reporter who asked about the murder.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0gdkwp2p9o

No, I mean, shock, imagine embarrassing your guest!!

 

5 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

"You don't have to embarrass our guests." Trump said to a reporter who asked about the murder.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0gdkwp2p9o

No, I mean, shock, imagine embarrassing your guest!!

 

 

Thank you, but those cracked bloodsucking corrupt tyrants from the former east block countries, who do not want to follow instructions from Moscow do not deserve any better. After all Saudi buy weapons for good money and also deliver the black gold. 

 

Forgotten is most of the 9/11 terrorists was Saudis included Osama 

MBS chopped up one man he didn't like. Al-Sharaa beheaded a few. Trump, on the other hand, sent bombs to blow up thousands of innocents in Gaza.

 

So as an American I am relieved that ME leaders are still willing to visit us. Maybe they take long showers afterward. Who cares, at least we're not totally ostracized. 

14 hours ago, webfact said:

Looking ahead, the crown prince announced intentions to increase Saudi investments in the US from 21 trillion baht to 35 trillion baht.

 

Will this include investments in bone saw factories?

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Personally I find it disgusting and despicable that trump is making kissey kissey with the whabi Muslim the most vishous of the people who practice the so called religion of peace……it’s the citizens of this nation that did the World Trade Center the pentagon and killed the brave folks on the airliner that fought back……I’d prefer we kept these folks at arms length and certainly not give them our high tec weapons…..

He only seeing  $$$$$$$$$

“Trump Defends Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi Murder”

 

Of course he does, because he admire ‘strong leaders’ and wishes he could do the same to all his ‘enemies’. What a vile specimen of human excrement that man is, he keeps finding new lows to stoop to. 

Nice gold trimmed robe! I'll bet someone nearly came in their underpants when they saw that!

I wonder how long before...

So, according to donnie d, its ok to murder "contriversial people" !!

Interesting,  can anyone pick and choose ?? 😉

 

Trump has absolutely no compunctions about supporting dictators, despots and serial killers. Especially when they're rich and willing to sponsor projects by him and his family. 

 

Seven years after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia was effectively banished from Washington after the murder of a prominent Saudi dissident, he returned on Tuesday to a welcome meant to signal that he sat at the center of President Trump’s effort to build a new Middle East.

 

It was, perhaps, the most astounding geopolitical restoration of modern times. The de facto leader of the largest and richest of the Arab states, who President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said should be treated as a “pariah” six years ago, reset relations on his own terms.

 

But in winning his case to put America’s most advanced fighters on the runways of Saudi air bases and the most advanced American chips into the data centers, Prince Mohammed is integrating his country into the American tech stack. And he knows these are more than jets and chips. They are symbols that the Saudis see themselves as part of the extended “West,” just shy of a quarter century after the Sept. 11 attacks were pulled off largely by Saudi citizens.

 

Political scientists and Middle East experts will study for years how the crown prince pulled this off. It was not a forgone conclusion that he would be able to, even with his mix of social reform and political brutality at home. But it helped that the young Saudi leader has developed a dead-accurate reading of how to manage the American president.

 

By the time the second Trump administration took office, it was the crown prince’s moment. So it was no surprise that Mr. Trump reacted with fury when an ABC reporter asked Prince Mohammed about that C.I.A. report. Mr. Trump defended the crown prince, noting that Mr. Khashoggi was “extremely controversial,” as if that were a justification for murder.

 

“Things happen,” Mr. Trump said, the dismissive phrase that is likely to linger long after his guest departs from Washington. The crown prince, clearly ready for the question, was armed with a better answer. “It’s really painful to hear anyone losing his life for not real purpose or not in a legal way,” he said, adding, “We’ve improved our system to be sure that nothing happened like that” in the future.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/us/politics/prince-mohammed-trump-us-saudi-arabia.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

 

The look of evil:

Well American friends have hopefully learned their lesson on electing their president. You voted him in so you share the consequences. 

Watching the orange turd fawn all over the despicable Saudi criminal purely because of his status and what he can get out of it financially demonstrates just what a POS Bubba sucker is. His corruptibility and greed is evident whilst he shows contempt   for the hardworking people in the US as he tries to ruin their lives by starving them, increasing the price of healthcare, raising their grocery prices and fighting any increase for the minimum wage. His demise can’t come soon enough.

Business Is business overall.

Everything else doesn't matter anymore.

On 11/19/2025 at 6:08 AM, webfact said:

Trump demonstrated his eagerness to enhance US-Saudi partnerships, including defence and nuclear agreements.

 

And according to Trump, this partnership also includes sending the US thousands of Saudi workers to make missiles for us. Seems we Americans don't know how to make missiles or rockets, says Trump.

Of course he does because that’s just the kind of a-hole Donny boy is….

On 11/19/2025 at 6:08 AM, webfact said:

Looking ahead, the crown prince announced intentions to increase Saudi investments in the US from 21 trillion baht to 35 trillion baht.

There is somewhere a bridge to sell. Saudi Arabia's nominal GDP is approximately $1 trillion. The buffoon is easy to please with ridiculous pledges and flattery.