“Not satisfied” until we find answer: Trump on Khashoggi
21 October 2018 |
9:00 am
Asked during a trip to Nevada, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he is not satisfied with Saudi Arabia's handling of the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, and said questions remain unanswered.
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