President Donald Trump has publicly defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, dismissing U.S. intelligence reports that link him to the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. During a Tuesday meeting in the Oval Office, Trump expressed strong support for M.B.S., who is also the prime minister of Saudi Arabia. The U.S. intelligence community has reportedly concluded that M.B.S. authorized the killing, which occurred in October 2018 at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Trump’s stance has drawn criticism from lawmakers and foreign allies, who are calling for accountability and sanctions against Saudi officials.