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Trump scrambles to defend Saudi crown prince in an embarrassing display

https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-things-happen-saudi-crown-prince-mbs-khashoggi-rcna244681https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/18/politics/khashoggi-murder-trump-bin-saudi-crown-princehttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/watch-asked-about-khashoggi-murder-trump-says-things-happen-and-mbs-knew-nothing-about-it
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  • Trump argues the question to the Saudi leader is inappropriate in U.S.-Saudi relations as he defends the prince in the Khashoggi case.
  • Trump states the Crown Prince 'knew nothing' about Khashoggi’s murder and says 'things happen' during Oval Office remarks.
  • The Oval Office remarks cast Khashoggi as extremely controversial, framing the journalist within a broader diplomatic dialogue.

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Trump claims slain journalist Khashoggi was ‘extremely controversial,’ defends Saudi crown prince | CNN Politics

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/18/politics/khashoggi-murder-trump-bin-saudi-crown-princeCnn.com
Trump claims slain journalist Khashoggi was ‘extremely controversial,’ defends Saudi crown prince | CNN Politics

WATCH: Asked about Khashoggi murder, Trump says 'things happen' and MBS 'knew nothing about it'

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/watch-asked-about-khashoggi-murder-trump-says-things-happen-and-mbs-knew-nothing-about-itPbs.org
WATCH: Asked about Khashoggi murder, Trump says 'things happen' and MBS 'knew nothing about it'

Howls of disgust greet Trump's shocking defense of Saudi royal

https://www.rawstory.com/jamal-khashoggi-trump/Rawstory.com
Howls of disgust greet Trump's shocking defense of Saudi royal

Trump shrugs off Khashoggi murder during Saudi prince’s White House visit

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/18/trump-bin-salman-visit-jamal-khashoggiTheguardian.com
Trump shrugs off Khashoggi murder during Saudi prince’s White House visit

Trump Says Saudi Crown Prince ‘Knew Nothing’ About Khashoggi’s Killing

https://time.com/7334893/khashoggi-saudi-crown-prince-trump-mbs-cia/Time.com
Trump Says Saudi Crown Prince ‘Knew Nothing’ About Khashoggi’s Killing

Trump claims Saudi Arabian crown prince ‘knew nothing’ about killing of US journalist:  ‘Things happen’

https://nypost.com/2025/11/18/us-news/trump-claims-saudi-arabian-crown-prince-knew-nothing-about-killing-of-us-journalist-things-happen/Nypost.com
Trump claims Saudi Arabian crown prince ‘knew nothing’ about killing of US journalist:  ‘Things happen’

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