The president said that the US had “sanctioned 17 Saudis known to have been involved in the murder of Mr. Khashoggi, and the disposal of his body.”
(JTA) — President Donald Trump cited Israel twice in a statement Tuesday in which he defended US ties with Saudi Arabia following reports that the CIA concluded Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. In the unusual statement, which contained many exclamation marks and began with the phrase “America First!” the president said that “[t]he crime against Jamal Khashoggi was a terrible one,” but remained steadfast in his support for Saudi Arabia.
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