AS SAUDI Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Made His First Visit To Washington Since 2018, Both He And Former U.S. President Donald Trump Were Questioned On Tuesday, November 18, About The Killing Of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Inside The Saudi Consulate In Istanbul. The Incident, Which Shocked The World In 2018, Continues To Shape International Discussions On Human Rights And Diplomatic Accountability.
During The Meeting At The White House, President Trump Described Khashoggi As “A Very Controversial Person,” While Insisting That The Crown Prince “Knew Nothing About The Killing.” The Remarks Immediately Drew Attention, As The U.S. Intelligence Community Previously Concluded That The Crown Prince Had Approved The Operation. However, Trump Maintained A Defensive Tone Regarding The Saudi Leader’s Involvement.
Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Received A Warm Welcome During The Visit, Where He Referred To The Killing As “A Big Mistake.” Despite Global Outrage Over The Brutality Of The Murder, He Reiterated That He Had No Prior Knowledge Of The Operation Carried Out By Saudi Agents At The Istanbul Consulate.
President Trump, Speaking From The Oval Office Alongside The Crown Prince, Repeated His View That Khashoggi’s Controversial Reputation Complicated International Reactions To His Death. “People Didn’t Like The Guy You’re Referring To, Whether You Liked Him Or Not,” He Said, Adding That Although “Things Happened,” Mohammed Bin Salman Had No Role In Planning The Killing.
The Comments Have Reignited Debate Over The U.S.–Saudi Relationship, Accountability For The Murder, And How World Leaders Handle Allegations Involving Strategic Allies. As Mohammed Bin Salman Continues Efforts To Rebuild His Global Image, The Issue Remains A Central Test Of Saudi Arabia’s International Credibility.
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