United States President Donald Trump has strongly defended Mohammed bin Salman, insisting the Saudi crown prince did not know about the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents, effectively contradicting an assessment by US intelligence agencies.
Trump also praised the crown prince for doing an “incredible” job on human rights, but did not elaborate.
Bin Salman has been strongly criticised by human rights groups not only for the Khashoggi killing but for his crackdown on dissent inside Saudi Arabia.
At the start of his visit, the crown prince was welcomed with an elaborate ceremony on the South Lawn, presided over by Trump and featuring a military honour guard, cannon salute, and a flyover by US warplanes.
Despite not being a head of state, the Saudi prince received treatment typically reserved for an official state visit.
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01:00 Trump touts his own achievements
04:50 Saudi Arabia to boost US investments
05:40 Trump on Iran strike
06:10 Mohammed bin Salman: $1 trillion will be invested
10’50 Advanced chips to Saudi Arabia
11’31 ‘We are not creating fake opportunities’ to please Trump
12’15 Journalist asks about Trump family business in Saudi Arabia
13’25 Trump discusses Khashoggi killing
12’50 Mohammed bin Salman discusses 9/11 and US-Saudi relationship
14’20 Journalist killing ‘a huge mistake’
15’00 Lifting US sanctions on Syria
16’30 F35s being sold to Saudi Arabia
18’00 Saudi Arabia joining Abraham Accords?
19’15 Trump says US talking to Iran about a deal
21’00 Why Saudi Arabia needs AI
22’30 More on US-Saudi relationship
24’30 Trump and Mohammed bin Salman don’t sleep much and talk at night
26’00 Civilian nuclear power for Saudi Arabia
27’00 Saudi Arabia a ‘real ally’, says Trump
33’30 Trump asked about Venezuela
34’00 Trump lashes out at journalist over Epstein files
35’30 Trump says ABC America should have licence pulled
37’30 Trump on Iran strikes
40’00 Trump on White House ballroom renovation
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