“Maybe he did and maybe he didn’t.”
With those words, U.S. President Donald Trump effectively absolves Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince of involvement in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. So, what’s the future of U.S.-Saudi relations?
For the latest, CGTN’s Nathan King reports.
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To discuss the latest in U.S.-Saudi Arabia relations:
- Eleanor Clift is a political analyst with The Daily Beast.
- Eric Bolling is a conservative political commentator.
- Wardah Khalid is a Middle East expert and foreign policy analyst.
- Jonathan Broder is a senior writer at Newsweek focusing on national security and foreign policy.
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JUST IN: Pres. Trump on fallout over slaying of Jamal Khashoggi: "We'll see how that all works out…It's a shame, but it is what it is." https://t.co/Qyn93sGseq pic.twitter.com/Sx2kgF7aNo
— ABC News (@ABC) November 20, 2018
Trump stands by Saudi Arabia despite Khashoggi murder https://t.co/x82n8VNBTo
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 20, 2018
"This is a long, historic commitment, and one that is absolutely vital," Sec. Pompeo says of US relationship with Saudi Arabia after President Trump declares solidarity with Saudis, despite Khashoggi murder. https://t.co/IYW5qpKxvq pic.twitter.com/kbB4cXQ2IB
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 20, 2018