President Donald Trump addressed the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist, during a press briefing on Tuesday. His comments came as Saudi Arabia continues its investigation into the incident, which has drawn international attention and criticism. Trump’s remarks, which were brief and non-committal, indicate the ongoing diplomatic tensions between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
The incident, which occurred in October 2018, involved the killing of Khashoggi, a prominent critic of the Saudi government, inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. The U.S. government has expressed concern over the assassination, and the case has become a focal point of discussions about human rights and international law. Trump’s response to the reporter’s question about the matter appears to have been an attempt to downplay the significance of the issue, despite the widespread international condemnation of the attack.