Prince to talk about the fate of their critic, Jamal Khashoggi, as pressure mounts on the kingdom for an explanation. The men were all smiles for the cameras, as you can see. As sources tell cnn, there saudi regime is preparing to admit he was killed while under interrogati interrogation. And a morbid, gruesome clue occurring overnight. Video of people carrying mops and buckets into the consulate in istanbul where khashoggi was last seen alive two weeks ago. One of the president s Senior Advisers telling cnn the way President Trump handled this crisis could be his most consequential decision yet. So far, though, he says he doesnt know whats happened. I just dont know. Im going to have to see what they say. And were working very closely. Saudi arabia and with turkey, and theyre working together to figure out what happened. And they want to know what happened also. I have heard that report, but nobody knows if its an official report. So far, its just the rumor. The rumor report coming ou
Theyll neville. Eric im eric shawn. The president hosted the pastor in the oval office. The heartwarming gathering of Administration Officials and the pastors family occurred hours after the North Carolina native landed in joint base andrews. The president reiterated that no deal was made with turkey to secure brunsons release. Weve been negotiating long and hard. We do not pay ransom in this country. At least any longer. We wont pay ransom. Otherwise you have big problems and lots of things will happen, lots of bad things will happen. Eric garrett teny is live at the white house with the latest. It was quite a moment as they prayed together and had a meeting of thanks and gratitude. Reporter this is the first time most folks had a chance to hear from pass ton brunson himself. What stood out to me were the repeated expressions of gratitude from the pastor for the administration and for the turkish people. He was facing 35 years in prison for crimes he said he didnt commit. He said i lo
Where ali velshi is in for lawrence odonnell. Thank you. The president of the United States is making headlines in two new wide ranging interviews, offering new claims about his former personal attorney who is cooperating with federal prosecutors and giving his take on the mid terms which are now just 21 days away. But the most startling statement in an interview with the Associated Press was the president s new defense of saudi arabias government, as more evidence emerges on the alleged killing of a Washington Post journalist. For days, the president has been parroting the kingdoms denial ands floating theories that rogue killers murdered Jamal Khashoggi inside the saudi consulate in istanbul. Tonight President Trump going even further, telling the Associated Press this about the now widespread condemnation of the saudis. Quote, i think we have to find out what happened first. Here we go again with, you know, youre guilty until proven innocent. I dont like that. We just went through t
Rights . We begin with politics, President Trump not letting anything get in the way of his race for the turn out. Moments ago speaking to reporters on the white house south lawn, cleaning up some comments but going in on all others, such as his suggestion that middle easterners are blending into that caravan to get into the United States. Take your camera and go into the middle, youre going to find ms13, and youre going to find mideastern and others. And guess what . Were not allowing them into our country. It looks like police and military are unable to stop the caravan headed to the United States. I have alerted the Border Patrol and the military that this is a national emergency. Must change laws. The pentagon seays it the president has offered zero proof that criminals and unknown middle easterners are in this caravan. But fear of undocumented immigrants is the president s rallying cry, one of the issues that he believes got him elected in 2016. The president is betting once again
There. Plus, trump tv. Talking over chopper blades to virtually co hosting his favorite fox news show, the president feeling really chatty lately. Why the media blitz, and can it backfire . Welcome to the lead, im jake tapper. We begin today with our world lead. The Trump Administration under intense pressure from congress to send a stronger, decisive message to saudi arabia for its alleged role in the disappearance and possible murder of a Washington Post journalist. A source telling cnn, turkish officials told their american counterparts theyre in possession of video and audio evidence, proving the execution of jamal in istanbul, turkey. This comes as were learning that prior to his disappearance, u. S. Intelligence officials intercepted Saudi Communications to capture him, according to the Washington Post. I asked the office of the director of national intelligence, if thats true, why did the office not warn him . I was told, no comment. U. S. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle ar