"Prince Mohammed, for his part, denies involvement in the killing of Khashoggi, a Saudi citizen and Virginia resident. Khashoggi was an afterthought as the two leaders unveil billions of dollars in deals and huddle with aides to discuss the tricky path ahead in a volatile Middle East. They'll end their day with an evening White House soiree, organized by first lady Melania Trump, to honor the prince."
"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."
"He knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest by asking something like that."
President Donald Trump welcomed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House with a pomp-filled arrival ceremony that included a military flyover and a Marine band. The visit marked the crown prince’s first White House trip since the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which U.S. intelligence later concluded Prince Mohammed likely directed. Prince Mohammed denies involvement. Trump dismissed reporter questions about the intelligence finding, defended the crown prince and urged not to embarrass a guest. The leaders unveiled billions in deals, discussed Middle East strategy, and attended a White House evening soiree hosted by the first lady.
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