Trump 'Rehabilitates' Ties with Khashoggi's Employer
What Al-Monitor conveniently omits, and many outlets 'forget,' is that MBS, the man being rehabilitated, was identified by U.S. intelligence as directly approving the gruesome 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi (Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 2021). 'Rehabilitating ties,' in this context, equates to an unceremonious handshake over inconveniently placed bone saws, all for
'major defense' contracts. The optics are clear: human rights are negotiable when arms sales are on the table, a pattern that extends from Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen to other 'strategic partnerships'. This isn't a new playbook. Trump, like many before him, prioritizes geopolitical expediency and arms deals over accountability. One might wonder if the 'investment deals' include a line item for
White House hazmat suits for future photo ops. Our allies, always so principled, until there's money involved.