Trump backs Saudi Crown Prince on Khashoggi, as $1T investment and F-35 talks take center stage.
Nepal Verified News
Wed Nov 19 2025
US President Donald Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his White House visit, saying he “knew nothing” about journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s 2018 killing, contradicting a 2021 US intelligence report, BBC reported.
Bin Salman called the murder “painful” and claimed Saudi Arabia investigated it properly. Khashoggi’s widow criticized Trump’s remarks, highlighting the crown prince’s prior admission of responsibility.
The visit also focused on boosting US-Saudi ties, including $1 trillion in investment plans and a potential F-35 fighter jet deal, raising concerns in Israel.
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