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(163,513 posts) Tue Nov 18, 2025, 01:50 PM Tuesday

Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi murder: 'Things happen' [View all]

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

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Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi murder: 'Things happen' [View all] BumRushDaShow Tuesday OP

Of course he gets a lavish welcome, he murdered a Washington Post Reporter Walleye Tuesday #1

He's suck a fucker! The world will rejoice when he dies and goes to hell. Chasstev365 Tuesday #6

Mike Johnson is really starting to get on my last nerve with his lying Walleye Tuesday #8

I'll bet kraznov and the saudi murderer shared a good laugh about that. erronis Tuesday #16

He's already releasing snuff films of boats being blown up Walleye Tuesday #18

Hitler said something like that no_hypocrisy Tuesday #2

Nobody in the WH press corps has the fortitude to ask Trump "if someone did RockRaven Tuesday #3

And many in the US and the world liberalgunwilltravel Tuesday #4

The President of the United States is a disgusting human being. walkingman Tuesday #5

And I am of the same mind relative to all Republicans. Period. BOSSHOG Tuesday #26

Not sure that thing's even human. Dave Bowman Tuesday #29

If Trump could order the killing of journalists, don't you think he would do so too? Doodley Tuesday #7

Yes, he's probably already tried it and his people didn't do it yet. They will though no backbone. Walleye Tuesday #9

His idiotic lambasting of reporters has to stop. tonekat Tuesday #10

A gathering of murderers. Nothing more, nothing less. MLWR Tuesday #11

trump's daily dose of national humiliation. Paladin Tuesday #12

Two amoral slimeballs sittin' in a tree. . . DinahMoeHum Tuesday #13

I hope he gets to feel real irony over that. He likes dancing around guys who have no outside rules. ... marble falls Tuesday #14

Oh boys will be boys C_U_L8R Tuesday #15

Dump is a sick fuck. mdbl Tuesday #17

Gruesome Things Happened 2na fisherman Tuesday #19

Torture and murder are just "locker room talk". IronLionZion Tuesday #20

"... we can leave it at that." WE who? The MAGA cult? William Seger Tuesday #21

JHFC orangecrush Tuesday #22

And the family involvement in 9/11. republianmushroom Tuesday #23

Like when Epstein died. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #24

Well at least Trumpo has given me a line to use after he is gone. Things happen. twodogsbarking Tuesday #25

In his case I would say shit happens. Dave Bowman Tuesday #30

I can't wait until he is totally wiped away from our country's history. Diamond_Dog Tuesday #27

And he tried and killed all the hired assassins that he "didn't know about" usonian Tuesday #28

He just looove the clown prince. Dave Bowman Tuesday #31

So yeah...Aid and Comfort purr-rat beauty Tuesday #32

Things happen Bayard Tuesday #33

MaddowBlog-Trump scrambles to defend Saudi crown prince in an embarrassing display LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #34

Quite the display today. n/t yellow dahlia Tuesday #35

Yes, things happen. COL Mustard Tuesday #36

Trump loves his handsome prince Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Tuesday #37

MBS bears a striking resemblance BidenRocks Tuesday #38

As each day goes by LilElf70 Tuesday #39

"The prince surely must be lining someone's pocket, right?" BumRushDaShow Tuesday #40

Actually, he is laying the groundwork for his future. colorado_ufo Yesterday #43

I'm just surprised that Trump didn't ask markodochartaigh Tuesday #41

Disgusting! electric_blue68 Yesterday #42

Apologies for my non-compassionate response to PedoPrez - Things are going to happen to you , soon! Bread and Circuses Yesterday #44

Ya, getting tortured and cut into pieces just 'happens' all the time Donny Dumbshit. cstanleytech Yesterday #45

Outrageous, grotesque and despicable trusty elf Yesterday #46