Trump Rebukes Reporter While Hosting Saudi Crown Prince Amid Khashoggi Questions
Former President Donald Trump yelled at a White House reporter for asking about his family’s Saudi Arabia business ties and Jamal Khashoggi’s murder. Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s famous visit was violent. Saudi Arabia and the US have tensions.
ABC News’ Mary Bruce asked Trump about the Trump family’s Saudi Arabia business dealings and advised him to address 9/11 and Khashoggi’s murder at the Istanbul consulate.
Trump called the journalist’s questions “fake news” and denied family business involvement. Family business doesn’t hire me. I focused on it after leaving. Nice family. Their reach is global. Saudi Arabia gets little from them. “I think they could do a lot,” Trump said.
The ex-president praised the Crown Prince and chastised the reporter for being too sensitive about Khashoggi. You mentioned an unpopular person. Many disliked him. “He didn’t know about things that happened,” told. “We’ll stop there.” He adds “You don’t have to ask that and make our guests feel bad.”
Prince Mohammed carefully called Khashoggi’s murder a “huge mistake” and emphasized Saudi Arabia’s efforts to stop it. He said Saudi Arabia investigated and changed things to hold people accountable. Investigation and repair of Saudi Arabia’s system hurt. Add, “We’re trying to keep this big mistake from happening again.”
The U.S.-Saudi relationship has been in the news since Khashoggi’s death. CIA suspects Prince Mohammed. Trump supports the Crown Prince’s Middle East peace efforts despite criticism.
Instead of Khashoggi, leaders discussed regional issues and business. Crown Prince was praised by Melania Trump. Diplomacy and alliances.
This exchange shows that global politics still pits strategic alliances against human rights. World leaders must balance international relations, media attention, and public opinion in the Trump-journalist-Prince Mohammed exchange.
Sources:
ABC News
Associated Press
U.S. Government Official Statements
