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Saudi officials originally said Khashoggi, who entered the diplomatic mission on October 2, had left unharmed, before announcing Friday he was killed inside the building in what they canada goose black friday sale described as an altercation.
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But Trump stopped far short of calling canada goose uk outlet for the prince to be replaced, emphasizing as he has before how important the US Saudi relationship is to Washington’s regional strategic goals.
He described the 33 year old prince, widely known as MBS, as a “strong person; he has very good control.”
“He’s seen as a person who can keep things under check,” added Trump. “I mean that in a positive way.”
Trump added that he has yet to be shown any cheap canada goose uk canada goose outlet evidence by intelligence officials that would make him believe MBS had any direct role.
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Amid Trump’s apparent equivocations, several key Republicans demanded a tougher stance.
Asked if he thought Prince Mohammed was behind the killing, a fellow Republican, Senator Bob Corker, told CNN: “Yes, I think he did it. Let’s finish this investigation.”
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Perhaps the strongest words came from Lindsay Graham, a strong Trump ally in the Senate who called for Prince Mohammed to “be removed.”
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“I would like to punish those involved. It’s impossible to believe the crown prince wasn’t involved. I don’t mind military sales but I object to business with the current leadership,” he said.
“This behavior is outside the norm to the point that the people involved need to be removed in my view. Saudi Arabia is a country and MBS is a person. I’m willing to separate the two,” he continued, accusing the prince of acting in a “barbaric fashion.”.