Trump backs Saudi Arabia despite killing of journalist

President Trump issued a statement standing by the U.S. alliance with Saudi Arabia despite the CIA's assessment that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN with more.

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[TheYavy]

They are partners in crime ofcourse he will back MBS up

[mariokestler]

So... if he attacks SA, he's a bad person, but if se supports it, he's a bad person? Logical...

[BigDaddy-tifh]

Send Acosta to Saudi Arabia to investigate

[juanadelacruz]

You are journalists, not police or judges!

[TonyRios]

The arms deal will provide countless Americans jobs

[Ben-enyb]

This is the most stupid thing this president is doing.

[chriscorbin]

He always takes the word of horrible people over the facts just like he wants to believed despite evidence to the contrary.

[america]

Wasn't Saudi Arabia part of the UN human rights? Khashoggi was a Saudi citizen. It is up to the Saudi government to handle the situation.

[rogermoore]

None of this is true. I’ve been invited over for dinner at the Embassy for a potluck dinner and will have a good time. I was told to pick up some fave beans and nice Chianti at the store. I am so proud to be invited to dinner.

[urankjj]

To whom it may concern. In 9-11 our own resources were easily used against us. That threat still exists today and we had better deal with it before a reoccurrence...

[georgebaker]

Hasn't Trump stated he made alot of money from Saudis purchasing apartments from him?? How much more money have Saudis given him for his personal profit???

[juanadelacruz]

Why not? This journalist are putting the welfare of Americans at risk with their uabashed criticism of head of states. Who do they think they are? If journalist couldn't provide for their own safety, shut up.

[isaactalbert]

Literally said he didn’t back him! Oof

[chrisreiser]

So which American company/s is building all of these weapons for the Saudis.

[Tito-xqez]

Its all good until the saudis cut the oil supply

[straighttru]

This is like a good ole game of CHESS!

[davidellis]

Trump Being Definitive. "Maybe he did " "Maybe He Didn't " Yeah, Maybe.

[pillcosby]

The journalist wasn’t a United States citizen so trump is in the right.

[c]

Wait until we see the tax returns. They will explain many things.

[ChillStreamsLive]

Of course he would. They paid him for his complicity.