In a chilling display of presidential indifference, Donald Trump has absolved Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of any responsibility for the 2018 murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The Oval Office meeting between the two men was a stark reminder that the president values money over morality.
Trump's disdain for American values was on full display as he crowed about the $600 billion investment Saudi Arabia has promised to make in the US, and even goaded the prince to increase the amount to one trillion dollars. The president seemed more concerned with brokering a deal than condemning bin Salman's role in Khashoggi's murder.
When asked about the propriety of hosting bin Salman, Trump dismissively said "things happen" before adding that the prince knew nothing about the killing. This lack of empathy and accountability was underscored by bin Salman himself, who claimed it was "painful to hear" about anyone losing their life for no reason, but maintained that Saudi Arabia has improved its investigation methods.
The meeting marked a significant shift in Trump's stance on bin Salman, with the president rolling out the red carpet for the Saudi prince. Analysts argue that this move is driven by personal gain, rather than a genuine commitment to American interests. The president appears to view the ability to get away with murder as a measure of political power.
This is not the first time Trump has given bin Salman a pass on Khashoggi's death, with previous statements from the president expressing support for the Saudi prince. The fact that Trump granted immunity to bin Salman – and implicitly to other strongmen around the world – raises concerns about the erosion of American values and the rule of law.
The implications of this moment in American history cannot be ignored. If the fantasy or fact of getting away with murder becomes a measure of political power, it will mark the death of America's constitutional republic. The country must draw a line against impunity and ensure that those responsible for heinous crimes are held accountable.
Trump's disdain for American values was on full display as he crowed about the $600 billion investment Saudi Arabia has promised to make in the US, and even goaded the prince to increase the amount to one trillion dollars. The president seemed more concerned with brokering a deal than condemning bin Salman's role in Khashoggi's murder.
When asked about the propriety of hosting bin Salman, Trump dismissively said "things happen" before adding that the prince knew nothing about the killing. This lack of empathy and accountability was underscored by bin Salman himself, who claimed it was "painful to hear" about anyone losing their life for no reason, but maintained that Saudi Arabia has improved its investigation methods.
The meeting marked a significant shift in Trump's stance on bin Salman, with the president rolling out the red carpet for the Saudi prince. Analysts argue that this move is driven by personal gain, rather than a genuine commitment to American interests. The president appears to view the ability to get away with murder as a measure of political power.
This is not the first time Trump has given bin Salman a pass on Khashoggi's death, with previous statements from the president expressing support for the Saudi prince. The fact that Trump granted immunity to bin Salman – and implicitly to other strongmen around the world – raises concerns about the erosion of American values and the rule of law.
The implications of this moment in American history cannot be ignored. If the fantasy or fact of getting away with murder becomes a measure of political power, it will mark the death of America's constitutional republic. The country must draw a line against impunity and ensure that those responsible for heinous crimes are held accountable.
like trump is literally saying its okay to kill ppl in order 2 get ahead politically?? 
his meeting with bin Salman was straight outta dictator mode, all about that benjamins 
and not one bit of accountability for the murder of khashoggi 
it's like he thinks the prince will just magically start getting better results for america or something lol no one wants a leader who views accountability as a weakness 
. This is terrifying, folks. Trump needs to be held accountable for this. We can't let him get away with making America look bad on the world stage 
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. I'm so sick of him thinking he can just do whatever he wants and get away with it. The fact that he's more concerned about Saudi Arabia's investments than condemning bin Salman for Khashoggi's murder is just disgusting 
. Trump needs to stop thinking like a dictator and start leading like a president 
. It's disturbing that he's more concerned with keeping the Saudi money flowing than with holding those responsible for Khashoggi's death accountable. We need to draw a line here - if we start letting people get away with murder, what's next? Our country needs to stand up for what's right and hold its leaders to high standards 
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. Trump's prioritization of Saudi Arabia's investment over holding someone accountable for murder is just plain wrong 
. The fact that bin Salman's coming to DC and getting the VIP treatment tells me all I need to know about Trump's priorities 
. We're not talking about some shady deal here, we're talking about a guy who allegedly had someone murdered in broad daylight 
. I need to see some real accountability from the president on this one. Where are the sources for these claims about Trump giving bin Salman a pass? Need some hard evidence before I buy into this narrative 
. Can't have our leaders just lettin' people get away with murder and thinkin' they can just do whatever they want 
. That's not America, that's a dictatorship 
600 billion dollars is cool, but what about Khashoggi's soul? The fact that Trump thinks you can just buy your way to power and get away with murder is super disturbing 
That's not what America is all about, bro 
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ugh, can't believe what I just read about Trump giving Saudi Prince MBS a free pass on Khashoggi's murder 
The fact that MBS himself said it was "painful to hear" but still managed to brush off responsibility is just laughable 
if we let this kind of thing slide, what's next? Are we gonna start giving immunity to dictators and warlords too? 
the fact that he's literally rolling out the red carpet 4 bin salman shows whr his priorities r at 
