Trump Finds MBS 'Knew Nothing,' Again, About Murder
Remember when the U.S. intelligence community, including a 2021 report, concluded MBS approved the operation to capture or kill Jamal Khashoggi, the journalist dismembered in Istanbul? Trump, ever the committed revisionist, insists MBS 'knew nothing.' This isn't just a casual denial; it's a strategic embrace of plausible deniability that has underpinned U.S.-Saudi relations for decades, regardless
of who occupies the Oval Office. It effectively greenlights Saudi impunity while Washington touts 'human rights' elsewhere. The commentary here isn't just about Trump's selective memory; it's about the media presenting such patent fabrications as mere 'statements' without immediately contextualizing the mountain of evidence contradicting them. How many times can a foreign leader be absolved of
heinous crimes by a U.S. President before the 'news' becomes pure propaganda? One might wonder if billions in arms deals and strategic oil interests make the truth surprisingly... elastic.