The president talked up Israeli-Palestinian peace, promoted regional security, and sought more Saudi oil—but the larger message was that America remains engaged in the region.
Mohammed bin Salman
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At G20, Trump Continues to Excuse and Justify the Murder of Journalists
Our president is incapable of showing any moral leadership and actually sides with the world’s worst monsters.
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Why Not Kushner for Chief of Staff?
Desperate and seemingly out of alternatives, Trump is considering making his son-in-law his new consigliere.
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We Should Have Reevaluated Our Saudi Alliance Before Now
The murder of Jamal Khashoggi seems like an odd tipping point in our long-troubled relations with the House of Saud.
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How Trump Reacts When One of His Handlers is Caught Red-Handed
The president rejected intelligence linking Mohammad bin Salman to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
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The Sad Saga of Saudi Lies
Riyadh can hide the truth of Khashoggi’s death, but it cannot avoid a time-tested fate.
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The Saudi Cover-Up May Be Trump’s Worst Crime Yet
In helping Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman escape accountability, President Trump is acting as an accessory to murder after the fact.
