'If you're going to look at Saudi Arabia, look at Iran, look at other countries,' the president said.
President Donald Trump doubled down on his defense of Saudi Arabia in the aftermath of the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year, arguing that Iran and other countries kill people too.. Host Chuck Todd brought up the murder of Khashoggi — who wrote for theand was a U.S. resident when he was murdered while visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey — asking the president if he would allow the FBI to investigate the killing.
A protester dressed as Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammad bin Salman and another dressed as President Donald Trump demonstrate outside the White House in the wake of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi on October 19, 2018 in Washington, D.C.Continuing his defense of the kingdom, the president reiterated that Riyadh spends a significant amount of money on U.S. weapons and products.
The president has previously shared similar sentiments. Late last year, after intelligence investigations strongly suggested that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman was likely behind the murder of Khashoggi, Trump insisted the kingdom was a"great ally." He also criticized Iran, saying the U.S. relied on the Saudis to counter the Persian Gulf nation, buy American weapons and keep oil prices low.
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