Trump Resists Saudi-Crisis Pressure, Citing $450 Billion at Risk
- Sanctions against kingdom “could be considered” Trump says
- Saudis have promised to explain Khashoggi’s fate in days
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President Donald Trump said $450 billion in investments are at stake as Congress raises pressure on him to punish Saudi Arabia for the presumed death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and he promised to involve lawmakers in any U.S. response.
Sanctions “could be considered,” he said.