'Disgusting': Donald Trump Slammed For Defending Saudi Crown Prince Over Journalist's Murder

President Donald Trump meets Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)Donald Trump has been slammed online after he defended Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman over the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.The US president reacted angrily after bin Salman was asked about the killing as the pair met in the Oval Office.US intelligence agencies concluded that the crown prince approved the capture or killing of Khashoggi, a Washington Post journalist and critic of the Saudi regime, at the country’s consulate in Istanbul.Bin Salman denied ordering the operation but accepted responsibility as the kingdom’s de facto ruler.Despite that, Trump told reporters: “A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about. Whether you like him or didn’t like him, things happened, but [bin 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.”According to Reuters, the crown prince said it had been “painful” to hear about Khashoggi’s death but that his government “did all the right steps of investigation.”“We’ve improved our system to be sure that nothing happened like that, and it’s painful and it’s a huge mistake,” he said.Khashoggi’s widow, Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, told Reuters: “Nothing (can) justify just a horrible crime ... because he’s controversial or he’s unliked by someone.”She said she wanted to meet Trump so she could tell him about the “real Jamal.”Trump on Jamal Khashoggi: You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman…Whether you like him or don't, things happen. But he[MBS] knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guestpic.twitter.com/yew3A27ajK— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) November 18, 2025Trump’s remarks were widely criticised on social media.“Things happen”??? Jamel Khashoggi was murdered, chopped into pieces, put into suitcases, and flown out of the country. US intelligence confirmed MBS’s involvement. But we shouldn’t “embarrass our guest”??? What are we doing here America? https://t.co/bddmVTbiUq— PoliticsGirl (@IAmPoliticsGirl) November 18, 2025"Things happen": That's how Trump refers to the murder and dismemberment of Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post journalist. https://t.co/eg1U7VVghx— Tom Burton (@TomBurtonWSJ) November 18, 2025It's unbelievable that a president would host a man who just a few years ago was found by the CIA to have murdered Jamal Khashoggi. But ok, you have to deal with world leaders. But watching Trump defend MBS, say he had nothing to do with the murder when our own intelligence tells… https://t.co/4DdgDCgn7R— Barry Markson (@BarryMarkson1) November 18, 2025Disgusting 🤮 How much are Americans going to put up with???? Good grief! 🥲 https://t.co/H9OVKSMYpK— Pat Mussieux (@PatMussieux) November 18, 2025Always remember, there is no bottom to Trump’s depravity. https://t.co/jsf3HvMa9E— Brian Cox (@BCox5503) November 18, 2025Related...Five People Sentenced To Death Over Murder Of Journalist Jamal KhashoggiKhashoggi's Murder Should've Made Saudi Arabia A Pariah. 7 Men Made Sure That Didn't Happen.Trump Defends Saudi Arabia Partnership Despite Journalist Killing: I'm Not 'A Fool'

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