Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi murder: 'Things happen'
Source: ABC News
November 18, 2025, 1:42 PM
Tuesday marked the first time Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has set foot in the U.S. since 2018, following what U.S. intelligence has said was his approval of an operation that led to the murder of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Istanbul, causing global outrage.
As they met in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump responded to questions about 9/11 families angered over the visit, saying, "things happen, but he knew nothing about it, and we can leave it at that." Shortly before, Trump welcomed him to the White House with a lavish arrival ceremony, complete with Saudi flags next to American flags, a red carpet, horses and a color guard.
Cannons were fired in the background and a military flyover, featuring three F-35 and three F-16s fighters, took place overhead. Trump and MBS shook hands and smiled for the cameras before entering their bilateral meeting. "It's an honor to be your friend and it's an honor that you're here," Trump told later MBS inside the Oval Office.
The crown prince has previously denied ordering the murder of Khashoggi but ultimately acknowledged responsibility as the kingdom's de facto ruler.
Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/saudi-crown-prince-marks-return-us-after-7/story?id=127594469
Walleye
(43,239 posts)Chasstev365
(6,747 posts)Walleye
(43,239 posts)erronis
(21,991 posts)Maybe mbs had some photos to match dotard's pictures from the good days with epstein.
Walleye
(43,239 posts)He just loves carnage
no_hypocrisy
(53,799 posts)about Jews, gays, gypsies, and socialists.
RockRaven
(18,430 posts)a Khashoggi to one of your family members would you still just say 'things happen'?"
liberalgunwilltravel
(1,000 posts)Are praying for things to happen to TACO.
walkingman
(10,123 posts)BOSSHOG
(44,167 posts)Dave Bowman
(6,268 posts)Doodley
(11,546 posts)Walleye
(43,239 posts)tonekat
(2,407 posts)They need to say "You're our employee, and we're here to hold you to account!". Who does he think he is?
MLWR
(674 posts)Paladin
(32,045 posts)Last edited Tue Nov 18, 2025, 02:59 PM - Edit history (1)
Yesterday it was calling that reporter "Piggy." God knows what it will be tomorrow---the only certain thing is that Republicans won't do jack shit about it---why would they start doing the proper thing, now?
DinahMoeHum
(23,275 posts)B-L-O-W-I-N-G
marble falls
(69,411 posts)C_U_L8R
(48,565 posts)with bonesaws.
mdbl
(7,788 posts)2na fisherman
(170 posts)Khashoggi was murdered and dismembered into 15 pieces with a bone saw and Trump shrugs it off. Trump must also feel fine with the idea of being like-minded with those who get away with such atrocities. His psychopathy runs deep.
IronLionZion
(50,371 posts)William Seger
(12,058 posts)They're the only ones dumb enough to believe that MBS didn't know anything about it. They probably don't even realize this is another U-turn by #rump, who previously agreed with the CIA that it's hard to believe that MBS didn't order the murder five of his own security detail were involved!
orangecrush
(27,607 posts)We are going down the shitter much faster than I expected.
republianmushroom
(22,102 posts)trump's Bubba has arrived. No bent knee, totally on the in front of his Bubba.
Kid Berwyn
(22,321 posts)Something happened.
twodogsbarking
(16,813 posts)Dave Bowman
(6,268 posts)Diamond_Dog
(39,173 posts)And take all his fake gold crap, throw it in a pile, and have a big bonfire.
usonian
(22,527 posts)Magats beware.
When Trump goes down, he's using every damn one of you as (sorta) human shields.
Trump betrays everyone close to him or who trusts him.
Starting with his WIFE.

Dave Bowman
(6,268 posts)purr-rat beauty
(848 posts)The felonious, murderous, rapist with no brain throws cover for another despotic dick