“This is all worrying, because the only reason to kill a journalist in your own consulate with 15 people and a bone saw you flew in that day is because you wanted to send a message, and you were sure you could get away with it.” https://t.co/jN9YGFKVQu
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) October 15, 2018
Trump just now says Saudi Arabia “firmly denies” killing #Khashoggi & brings up idea of “rogue killers” being responsible. As with Putin, Trump taking denial of authoritarian & interested party at face value.
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) October 15, 2018
SNL’s cold open next week is going to be Putin, Kim, Kavanaugh, and MbS forming the “Strong Deniers Club” and prank-calling Trump. https://t.co/Yz7isBCMGb
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) October 15, 2018
Looking forward to the announcement of the joint U.S.-Saudi Task Force for the Protection of Dissidents and Journalists https://t.co/o2D8yUNxlm
— Carlos Lozada (@CarlosLozadaWP) October 15, 2018
Trump regularly demonizes legal permanent residents with a wildly false claim that they’re sent to the US by their home countries to get rid of undesirables. This distinction matters a lot. https://t.co/zTXDrPBP5g
— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) October 15, 2018
The Orb will tell us who killed Khashoggi
— Spencer Ackerman (@attackerman) October 15, 2018
Both Trump and MbS are desperately trying to bullshit their way past Khashoggi's disappearance. Here's why that dog won't hunt. https://t.co/W6IrcX0zjc
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) October 15, 2018