elected president is harmless talk. jamal khashoggi himself who we can confirm tonight has been killed by the saudis, warned last year that the possibility of what he called the trump effect was goading saudi crown prince mohammad bin salman toward more aggressive actions. >> it is the trump effect that made prince mohammad bin salman feel empowered to this impulsive behavior in foreign policy, it is dangerous. >> joining me by phone from dubai, msnbc reporter ayman who has extensive knowledge. ayman, what do you make of this report by the saudi official news agency? >> i think you have to take it in its totality. anyone who is watching in and has watched what has unfolded the past couple of days will