President Trump Believes Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Is Dead. Vows 'Severe' Consequences

DW: Donald Trump says Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi likely dead, vows 'severe' consequences

While US officials said Saudi Arabia needs more time to probe the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, Trump said the journalist is likely dead. As tensions mount, the guest list for Riyadh's investment summit is dwindling.

US President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday it "certainly looks" as though Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead.

Trump said consequences "will have to be very severe" if the Saudis were found to be responsible for his death, but he also added that it was still "a little bit early" to draw a conclusion about who may have been behind Khashoggi's suspected murder.

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Trump says Saudi journalist likely dead; Turkey searches for remains -- Reuters
Trump says it appears Khashoggi is dead and consequences may be ‘severe’ -- The Guardian
US gives Saudis 'few more days' on disappeared journalist -- AFP
Pompeo advises Trump to give Saudis 'a few more days' to investigate -- The Hill

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Pompeo: US Should Give Saudis 'A Few More Days' to Investigate Journo Vanishing -- Sputnik
Aide to Saudi Crown Prince, Suspect in Khashoggi Case, Is Shown Walking into Consulate -- The New York Times
Khashoggi suspects: Turkish newspaper publishes fresh images -- The Guardian
Saudi Arabia Weighs Blaming Intelligence Official for Khashoggi Killing -- The New York Times
Saudi former diplomat called 'pivotal' in Khashoggi's apparent assassination -- CNN
Suspected member of Khashoggi ‘hit-team’ dies in mysterious ‘traffic accident’ in Saudi Arabia -- RT
Fallout over Saudi activist's disappearance puts spotlight on Middle East country’s crown prince -- FOX News
Why the Khashoggi case is a battle over leadership of the Islamic world -- Tolga Tanis, Yahoo News
How the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi Could Upend the Middle East -- Karl Vick, Time