What Trump Said About Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

President Donald Trump has made contrasting remarks about Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) at different times — defending him over the Khashoggi murder in November 2025, then making crude, boastful comments about him in March 2026 at the Miami Investment Forum.

🔥 Latest Remarks (March 2026) – "Kissing My A**"

At the Miami Investment Forum on March 27, 2026, Trump made a shocking crude remark about the Crown Prince:

"He thought it'd be just another American president that was a loser … he didn't think he'd be kissing my ass," Trump said about Mohammed bin Salman.

Key points from this speech:

What Trump Said| Context
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MBS previously called the U.S. "a dead country" a year ago| Trump claimed the prince now calls it "the hottest country in the world" 3
Described MBS as "a smart, very regular kind of guy"| More conciliatory tone after the crude joke 3
Called him "a fantastic man" and "a warrior"| Praise for Saudi leadership during Iran conflict 7
Claimed Saudi Arabia fought alongside the U.S. against Iran| Said "Saudi Arabia fought, Qatar fought, UAE fought, Bahrain fought and Kuwait fought" 7
"We saved not just Israel, we saved the Middle East"| Referenced retaliatory strikes from Iran on Gulf allies 3

🛡️ November 2025 – Defense Over Khashoggi Murder

During MBS's first White House visit in over 7 years (November 18, 2025), Trump strongly defended the Crown Prince regarding journalist Jamal Khashoggi's 2018 killing:

Trump's key defense statements:

  1. "He was unaware of it, and we can leave it at that" – Trump insisted MBS had no involvement in Khashoggi's murder
  1. "You're referring to someone who was quite controversial. Many people had negative opinions about that individual. Regardless of personal feelings, events occur" – Dismissing Khashoggi as "extremely controversial"
  1. "But [the Prince] nothing about. There's no need to embarrass our guests" – Scolding reporter Mary Bruce for asking about Khashoggi
  1. "As far as this gentleman is concerned, he's done a phenomenal job" – Praising MBS's human rights record as "incredible"
  1. "Things happen" – Minimizing the Khashoggi killing

⚖️ Important Context

Aspect| Detail
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CIA Assessment| CIA concluded MBS likely sanctioned the Khashoggi killing (2021 intelligence report) 15
Trump's Claim| Directly contradicts the CIA assessment, insisting MBS knew nothing 59
Diplomatic Significance| MBS received a grand welcome indicative of a state visit (highest diplomatic reception) 1
New Agreements| Trump promoted new Saudi investments in the U.S. and reaffirmed intention to sell American-made fighter jets 19

📍 Summary

Trump's rhetoric shows two distinct phases :

  • November 2025 : Protective defense of MBS despite Khashoggi controversy, emphasizing their strong relationship
  • March 2026 : Boastful, crude dominance display claiming MBS now must be cooperative with him personally

The March 2026 comments came days after a New York Times report claimed Saudi Arabia has been in constant contact with the U.S. , urging continued strikes on Iran and calling the conflict a "historic opportunity".

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