During a press briefing on Tuesday, President Donald Trump addressed the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, brushing off the incident as a ‘thing that happens.’ The killing of Khashoggi, which occurred in October 2018 inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, sparked international outrage and calls for accountability. Trump’s comments were met with criticism from foreign leaders and human rights organizations, who condemned the act and called for justice. The incident raised questions about diplomatic relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia, particularly regarding the handling of sensitive matters involving foreign journalists.