Trump Defends Saudi Crown Prince over Kashoggi Killing

Indifference.

Just like Dummkopf Trumpf and MBS.

Indifference.

Just like Russia and Israel.

Across the board, national and global leadership exude callous indifference to human life, whether the lives are Russian, Ukrainian, Palestinian, Venezuelan, or American.

Trump found a new tyrant to befriend since he and Putin aren't getting along lately.

Trump found a new tyrant to befriend

I wonder what Bibi thinks of Arabs getting F-35s? That was supposed to be Israel's hole card.

That was truly an unhinged rant by a cornered rat. Creepy.

"Things happen."

They sure do.

Remember when Ilhan Omar said "some people did something?"

"CAIR was founded after 9/11 because they recognized that some people did something and that all of us were starting to lose access to our civil liberties." www.bbc.com

I don't understand when King Dotard bleats out "fake news" the reporter doesn't say, "We don't care what you think" or some such?

.... Asked by a reporter about Khashoggi's murder during a press conference in the Oval Office, Trump defended the crown prince ...

Just look at the business dealings between Saudi Arabia and Trump, Inc. That explains a lot of why Pres Trump feted MBS in the Oval Office.

"Just look at the business dealings between Saudi Arabia and Trump, Inc."

So...billions of reasons.

Remember when Hillary Clinton made $100,000 off cattle futures, and Republicans' heads exploded? And when Hunter Biden was accused of making money off his father's office?

Ahhhh...good times!

Trump Blows Off Claims of Lucrative Property Deals in Saudi Arabia
www.thedailybeast.com

... The president insisted he has nothing to do with his family business. ...

But as they met in the Oval Office to discuss new pacts on defense and artificial intelligence, Trump was asked if it was appropriate for his family to be doing business in Saudi Arabia while he is president.

"I have nothing to do with the family business," he said, visibly annoyed at the question. ...

The president's family has numerous ties to Saudi Arabia, mostly through real estate licensing and investment.

This week, for instance, the Trump Organization and its Saudi-based development partner, Dar Al Arkan, announced a project allowing cryptocurrency investors to buy into Trump-branded real estate projects.

The Trump Organization is headed by the president's sons, Don Jr. and Eric. The company also has Trump-branded projects in the capital of Riyadh, a Trump Tower planned in the port city of Jeddah, and ties with LIV Golf, the league backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund.

Meanwhile, Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who is married to his daughter, Ivanka, runs a private equity firm that has taken $2 billion from a fund led by the crown prince.

However, Trump told reporters on Tuesday: "What my family does is fine. They do business all over. They've done very little with Saudi Arabia ...

"They've done very little with Saudi Arabia ..."

He thinks we're all stupid and blind.

One psychopath will defend another....?

Another view ...

Ex-U.N. investigator 'shocked and angry' at Trump's defense of Saudi crown prince over Jamal Khashoggi murder
www.nbcnews.com

... A former United Nations investigator who wrote the authoritative report on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi told NBC News on Wednesday that she was "shocked and angry" at President Donald Trump's dismissal of intelligence saying Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the killing.

Agns Callamard, the secretary general of the watchdog Amnesty International, said there was "no doubt whatsoever" that the crown prince ordered Khashoggi's grisly bone-saw killing inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul in 2018. American intelligence said that the crown prince personally approved the operation to kill or kidnap the Washington Post columnist, something the de facto Saudi leader has denied despite apologizing for the murder by his officials.

As the Saudi leader visited the White House on Tuesday, Trump disavowed the findings by his own intelligence agencies, saying the crown prince "knew nothing about it, and we can leave it at that," even chiding the enquiring reporter for trying to "embarrass our guests by asking a question like that." ...

Any news on what kind of gold trinkets Lewzer got in his Saudi swag bag?

The gold bar he got in his Swiss swag bag was worth $130,000.

"It's outrageous that Dummkopf Trumpf is nice to filthy murderers like Muhammad Bin Salman or Vladimir Putin! Simply outrageous!"

Not one peep, squeal, kvetch, or bit of 'outrage' from the same drudge.com contributors when ICC-indicted war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu-- responsible for over 70,000 deaths in the Middle East-- received red carpet treatment three times from Dummkopf Trumpf at the White House in 2025 alone, let alone his visits to the US in 2024. Remarkable.

Just saw this post:

Donald Trump could have just kept his mouth shut about Jamal Khashoggi.

But to smear a dead journalist, while sitting with the person accused of orchestrating his murder is just vile.

Every time this administration hits rock bottom, a trap door seems to open.

Cretin behavior.

- Cretin behavior.

Cretin's everywhere are thoroughly insulted. They may sue!

"It's outrageous that Dummkopf Trumpf fetes Muhammad Bin Salman with Red Carpet treatment! Simply outrageous!"

ICC Indictment for 70,000 Palestinian Deaths in Gaza

Cretin behavior in the White House is right:

UN: Pager Sabotage Violation of Intl Law

Ex-D/CIA Leon Panetta: Pager Explosives Act of Terrorism

oh my lord, he's such a clownishly inept klutz. was that supposed to be a high five? after completely botching a simple move that any toddler can accomplish, Donny does an I meant to do that.

"and Trump doesn't give a fist pump. Trump doesn't give a fist pump. I grab that hand. I don't care where the hell that hand's been. I grab that hand."

whatever you say, Donny. how completely ------- embarrassing.

but Donny didn't just embarrass himself " he humiliated the entire country. Mohammed bin Salman should have never been allowed to set foot in the Oval Bordello " because, as everyone well knows, MBS is the winner of the Nobel Chopped 'Em Up Real Good Prize.

substack.com

"you're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. a lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. [gestures at MBS] but he 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."

shut the ---- up, Piggy.

things happen'? what a callous piece of ----. that's not how a president talks " that's how a mob boss talks. nice journalist you got here. be a real shame if things were to happen to him. maybe the dude should have been less controversial, if he didn't want to end up in a suitcase.

Trumpanzee is transactional... he needs exile and protection.

@#21 ... I grab that hand. I don't care where the hell that hand's been. I grab that hand." ...

As he grabs the Crown Prince's left hand.

OK, I'll try to be more circumspect here ...

Why Left-Handed Eating Is Frowned Upon In The Middle East (May 2024)
www.foodrepublic.com

... In many parts of the world, it's not uncommon for hands to be the go-to utensils for enjoying a meal. For most of human history, hands have been the primary tool for most things, food consumption included.

Today, the tradition is governed by cultural etiquette rules in much of India, Africa, and the Middle East -- the birthplaces of human civilization. In majority-Muslim countries, Islamic doctrine dictates that food should be consumed with the right hand, a decree by the Prophet Muhammad that can be found in the Qur'an.

This is one of the reasons why in most Middle Eastern countries, the left and right hands have distinct purposes when it comes to activities involving cleanliness and consumption.

Custom dictates that the left hand should be reserved for bodily hygiene purposes, or "unclean" activities, while the right hand is favored for eating, greeting, and other such "clean" activities.

It's best practice to default to the right hand for gift-giving, handing over money, or greeting another person -- while the left is primarily for cleaning oneself.

For this reason, using the left hand to eat or shake someone's hand is considered not only unhygienic but potentially insulting as well. ...

OK, I tried ...

@#25 ... It's best practice to default to the right hand for gift-giving, handing over money, or greeting another person -- while the left is primarily for cleaning oneself. ...

Yeah, "clean oneself" as in, why does Ms Maxwell seem to need an unlimited supply of toilet paper?

www.docetl.org

Just going to point out something

Epstein claims MBS paid a Russian $450 million for a painting worth a fraction of that and that Russian bought a property from,,,, Trump

Then Trump support Saudi Arabia in action against Yemen.

Trump does them favors, in return for little trinkets.

It's not hard to understand.

Leaders like Trump have been around forever.

@#27 ... Saudi Arabia in action against Yemen ...

Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war
en.wikipedia.org

... On 26 March 2015, Saudi Arabia, leading a coalition of nine countries from West Asia and North Africa, staged a military intervention in Yemen at the request of Yemeni president Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, who had been ousted from the capital, Sanaa, in September 2014 by Houthi insurgents during the Yemeni civil war.

Efforts by the United Nations (UN) to facilitate a power sharing arrangement under a new transitional government collapsed, leading to escalating conflict between government forces, Houthi rebels, and other armed groups, which culminated in Hadi fleeing to Saudi Arabia shortly before it began military operations in the country. ...