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Trump welcomes Saudi crown prince and dismisses intel linking him to Khashoggi killing

Trump welcomes Saudi crown prince and dismisses intel linking him to Khashoggi killing

Summary

President Trump hosted Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman at the White House. He dismissed the U.S. intelligence community's conclusion that the Crown Prince approved the plan to kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.

Key Facts

  • President Trump met with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman at the White House.
  • The visit involved discussions with the leader of Saudi Arabia.
  • The U.S. intelligence community concluded the Crown Prince approved a plan to kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.
  • President Trump dismissed this conclusion during the visit.
  • Jamal Khashoggi was a columnist for The Washington Post.
  • This event was reported by White House correspondent Liz Landers.

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