....Some of those they are harshly treating have been “milking” their country for years!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 6, 2017
Bloomberg: Trump Backs Saudi Crackdown After Arrests of Princes, Executives
* ‘I have great confidence’ in king, crown prince, Trump says
* Saudi attorney general says defendants to have open trials
President Donald Trump vouched for Saudi Arabia’s king and crown prince after the weekend arrests of princes, businessmen and officials in an anti-corruption drive that has rattled the kingdom and shocked investors.
“I have great confidence in King Salman and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, they know exactly what they are doing,” Trump said in a tweet Tuesday morning from Japan.
In all, 11 princes -- including Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, one of the world’s richest men -- four ministers and dozens of former ministers and well-known businessmen were taken into custody, according to Saudi media and a senior official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Read more ....
More News On President Trump Tweeting His Support On Saudi Arabia's Crackdown On Corruption
Trump voices 'great confidence' in Saudi Arabia amid royal purge -- The Hill
Trump tweets approval of Saudi Arabian arrests -- CBS
Trump tweets his support for the massive upheaval in Saudi Arabia, says those arrested have been 'milking' the country for years -- Business Insider
The Saudi Royal Purge—with Trump’s Consent -- Robin Wright, The New Yorker
No comments:
Post a Comment