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Trump’s public thanking of the Kingdom comes after he gave partial backing to the country over the controversy surrounding the killing of Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist, inside the Saudi Consulate in Turkey in October.
“Our intelligence agencies continue to assess all information, but it could very well be that the Crown Prince had knowledge of this tragic event – maybe he did and maybe he didn’t!“
Is this the definition of "selling your soul to the devil". Pretty much, we will not judge your government sponsored murders if you lower your oil price. The new American morality.
That's right, Mr President. Saudi Arabia is pumping more oil because they love America -- and you in particular -- and decided to do us a favor, not because, say, they want to increase market share and make more money. Good thing you're thanking them so humbly. Otherwise they might get angry at our ingratitude and stop selling their oil.
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(Hint: Probably depends which news outfit he or she works for.)
Heck he doesn't have the guts to fire someone himself despite his tough-guy 'you're fired' persona .... he sends lackeys to do it for him.