"We're standing by to see the president and First Lady greet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman presumably he's washed the blood off his hands whom they are hosting for a lavish dinner. The pomp and circumstance that we're seeing, along with the warmth and the praise and the denial of Saudi Arabia's actual record, is something more typical of a visit from an allied Western democracy instead of a monarchy with a checkered human rights record."
"You're mentioning somebody that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about, Trump told the reporter. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen, but he [Salman] knew nothing about it and we can leave it at that. You don't have to embarrass our guest by asking a question like that."
"By all means, don't embarrass the guest. There is President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at this dinner honoring MBS, who just to remind everybody, Trump's own CIA said that MBS ordered the murder and dismemberment of a Washington Post journalist. And the first couple is right there getting ready to honor MBS for coming to the United States."
President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at a lavish White House dinner despite a CIA conclusion that the crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi's murder and dismemberment. A CNN commentator sharply criticized the warmth, praise, and denial surrounding the visit and characterized the reception as inconsistent with Saudi Arabia's human rights record. Trump defended the crown prince at a joint press conference, called Khashoggi controversial, and rejected questions about Salman’s role. Khashoggi's widow, Hanan Khashoggi, demanded compensation. The visit marked Salman’s first trip to the United States since the killing.
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