Donald Trump's Defense of Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi Murder: A Timeline of Statements

Nov 20, 2025 03:34 pm CST

This article details how former US President Donald Trump repeatedly defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman regarding the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, consistently prioritizing Saudi denials over US intelligence findings and emphasizing economic ties with the kingdom while downplaying the severity of the killing.