Newshour Trump defends Saudi leader over Khashoggi killing
Nov 18, 2025
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US Rehabilitates Saudi Crown Prince
- President Trump publicly defended Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and downplayed the Khashoggi murder allegations.
- The visit marks a clear US pivot toward rehabilitating MBS despite intelligence findings linking him to Jamal Khashoggi's killing.
Defence Deal Central To Visit
- The White House discussions focus on defence ties, including F-35 sales and a defence cooperation agreement.
- Formalising integration aims to speed resupply and deepen Saudi-US military collaboration.
Visit Aims To Rehabilitate And Align
- Sanam Vakil says the visit aims to rehabilitate MBS and cement pragmatic security and investment ties.
- The US and Saudi priorities now centre on Vision 2030 alignment, AI, and strategic regional cooperation.
