Trump Thanks Saudis for Tamping Down World Oil Prices | Voice of America - English
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday thanked Saudi Arabia for tamping down world oil prices, a day after saying the U.S. would not turn its back on Riyadh despite its responsibility for killing a dissident U.S.-based Saudi journalist.From his retreat along the Atlantic Ocean in Florida, Trump praised the Saudis, second only to the U.S. as an oil producer but the biggest global exporter, for sending enough crude to world markets to keep oil prices in check.
WHITE HOUSE - Oil prices getting lower. Great! Like a big Tax Cut for America and the World. Enjoy! $54, was just $82. Thank you to Saudi Arabia, but let’s go lower! Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in an interview with a Kansas City radio station, defended Trump's stance favoring Saudi Arabia, while noting that the U.S. had sanctioned 17 Saudis believed involved in the Khashoggi killing. "We are going to make sure that America always stands for human rights," Pompeo said. But the top U.S. diplomat said the protection of Americans was of paramount concern to Trump. "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been an important national security partner to the United States, pushing back against the murderous regime in Iran that actually presents real risk to the American people, and we are determined to make sure that the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia stays strong so that we can protect America," Pompeo said. Sorry, but your browser cannot support embedded video of this type, you can             to view it offline. “Maybe he did and maybe he didn’t” won’t cut it. So tonight, and I sent a second Global Magnitsky letter to the president requiring that he specifically determine whether Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman is responsible for the murder of Jamal . .