For his part, bin Salman claimed he had nothing to do with the assassination of the prominent critic of his regime at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, on Oct. 2, 2018. “It’s really painful to hear, you know, anyone that been losing his life for, uh, you know, no real purpose or nothing illegal, uh, and it’s been painful for us in Saudi Arabia. We did all the right steps of, uh, investigation, et cetera, in Saudi Arabia,” bin Salman said. Trump ignored that assessment as he bathed bin Salman in praise as part of a red-carpet welcome for him that includes a state-visit-like formal dinner, even though bin Salman is not yet the head of state. “What he’s done is incredible in terms of human rights and everything else, and he’s the crown prince, the future king.”AdvertisementTrump’s personal business is simultaneously making major agreements with Saudi Arabia that could enrich Trump personally by millions.

Source: Huffington Post November 18, 2025 21:29 UTC