How one reporter’s question struck at the core of U.S.-Saudi relations | About That

From CBC News.

U.S. President Donald Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his Oval Office visit after an ABC News reporter asked about his connection to the 2018 assassination of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Andrew Chang breaks down what the exchange highlights about two key relationships: Trump and the media, and the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

1:09 – Murder in Istanbul
5:52 – Trump vs. ABC News
9:39 – Why Saudi Arabia matters

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