CRITICS: Trump's response toward Saudi Arabia soft on Khashgoggi death, riles GOP
By Mona Austin President Donald Trump is losing trust among Republicans for siding with Saudi Arabia in the death of an American journalist. Washington Post (The Post) columnist, Jamal Khashgoogi was decapitated on Oct. 2 inside his country’s consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Saudi Arabia considers him to be an enemy of the state and a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, i.e, a threat. Trump said "the world" may be responsible for the death of Jamal Khashgoogi and continues to defend America's relationship with the Saudi Kingdom. Per The Post, their writer used his voice for the good of the government and the people of Saudi Arabia, often directing commentaries at the crown prince: "He was hoping to influence for the better. He wanted the regime’s governing program to succeed, and he argued that would be more likely if liberal advocates were free to speak. By 'encouraging public debate and discussion by relaxing his grip on the country’s media, as well as relea...