US President Donald Trump has said Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman 'knew nothing' about the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as he welcomed the kingdom's de facto ruler to the White House. Trump's comments appeared to contradict a US intelligence assessment in 2021 which determined the crown prince had approved the operation that led to Khashoggi's death at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018. The crown prince, who has denied any wrongdoing, stated that Saudi Arabia 'did all the right things' to investigate Khashoggi's death. In response to a reporter's question about the murder, Trump commented that Khashoggi was 'extremely controversial' and added, 'A lot of people didn't like that gentleman.' He emphasized that the Crown Prince 'knew nothing about it.' Khashoggi's widow called on the Crown Prince to apologize for her husband's murder. The meeting also explored topics like civilian nuclear power and a potential arms deal involving advanced F-35 fighter jets. Trump's statements and the ongoing discussions during the Crown Prince's visit highlight the complexities of US-Saudi relations.