CIA Director Gina Haspel is sworn by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence as President Donald Trump looks on and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo holds the bible during ceremonies at the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Virginia, U.S. May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque © Reuters
The Hill: Trump briefed by CIA chief on Khashoggi killing
President Trump was briefed on Thursday by CIA Director Gina Haspel on the investigation into the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the White House said.
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Haspel briefed Trump on her "findings and her discussions" in Turkey, where the CIA chief was on a fact-finding trip. The White House did not provide further details about the meeting.
While in Turkey, Haspel reportedly listened to an audio recording purporting to have captured the interrogation and killing of Khashoggi by Saudi agents inside the country's consulate in Istanbul.
The CIA did not respond to a request for comment.
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Update #1: CIA director Gina Haspel briefs Trump after hearing alleged recording of Saudi journalist's killing (CBS/AP)
Update #2: Khashoggi murder: CIA director Gina Haspel briefs Trump (BBC)
WNU Editor: The White House and the CIA are not commenting on this briefing, especially on the big question .... did CIA Director Gina Haspel listen to an audiotape on the interrogation and killing of Khashoggi by Saudi agents inside the country's consulate in Istanbul.
