"A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen, but (the crown prince) 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."
"Trump's dismissive language offered the highest-level confirmation yet that Mohammed will face few consequences for the killing, as the crown prince makes his first visit to Washington since Khashoggi was dismembered in a Saudi consulate in Turkey."
"These distortions dishonor Khashoggi's legacy, stand at odds with the facts and are beneath the office of the president."
President Donald Trump dismissed Jamal Khashoggi's 2018 murder with the phrase 'things happen,' saying the crown prince knew nothing and urging reporters not to embarrass his guest. The exchange occurred in the Oval Office while Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sat beside Trump during the prince's first Washington visit since the killing. U.S. intelligence assesses the crown prince ordered the killing. Commentators said Trump's language signaled the prince would face few consequences. Former Post leaders and Khashoggi's former editor condemned the remarks as disgraceful and vile, and an editorial said the comments dishonor Khashoggi's legacy.
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