Saudi isolation grows over Khashoggi disappearance Read moreTrump also said the fact that Khashoggi was a reporter made the case “really terrible and disgusting”. Khashoggi has not been seen since 2 October, when he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Turkish investigators have said they believe he was killed by a “hit squad” and that recordings and video prove it. But his administration, which has deep ties to the Saudi regime, has maintained a sceptical approach to the Khashoggi case. Play Video 1:02 Trump: Khashoggi case will not stop $110bn US-Saudi arms trade – videoThe CBS interview took place at the White House on Thursday.

Source: The Guardian October 13, 2018 13:29 UTC