Trump's statement regarding the Saudi assassination of Jamal Khashoggi was a pitchman's defense of the crown prince and the kingdom: Iran is the enemy; the world is a dangerous place; and the Saudis pump a lot of oil and purchase a lot of U.S. weapons. Go piss off, basically. No additional sanctions against Saudi Arabia.
The midterms were the beginning of the end for Trump. Trump's kowtowing to the absolutist monarchy of al-Saud before the dust has even settled on those midterms is more proof of his coming demise.
Trump's troubles in regard to the kingdom have just begun. Already the senate foreign relations committee has requested a determination from the administration as to who is responsible for Khashoggi's murder. Trump will have to consult the intelligence agencies, agencies that have already assessed, the CIA at least, that crown prince Mohammed bin Salman is to blame.
Then there is the question of Erdogan's next move. Turkey has outmaneuvered the United States and al-Saud at every turn. I would expect a rejoinder to Trump's statement before the end of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
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