CNN’s Acosta: Trump’s Dismissing CIA Assessment Saudi Prince Ordered Khashoggi’s Murder

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ACOSTA: “As a matter of fact, wolf, the president just landed in Florida for his Thanksgiving trip down there and he was shouted a question. We can show you some of the video as he is arriving there in Florida a few moments after this arrival footage was shot. He was asked a question of — a rt roar — reporter shouted a question whether or not he ordered the department of justice to investigate Hillary Clinton. He did not answer the question. This is all breaking after the president talked to reporters earlier today. In the last several moments a reporter asked the president a question, as to whether or not he ordered the department of justice to investigate Hillary Clinton. That is a prospect, he raised that on the campaign trail, it is something he has talked about frequently over the years, how he would like to see Hillary Clinton investigated for all sorts of things. He was asked that question and did not answer it. He talked to reporters about other issues earlier today and he sent a very strong signal he stands with Saudi Arabia despite the kingdom’s apparent role in the killing of journalist Jamal khashoggi. The president seems to be dismissing a CIA assessment that the Saudi crown prince ordered khashoggi’s murder. When I asked the president whether he is allowing the Saudis to get away with murder, he told me earlier today his decision is based on his policy of America first. Just moments before a ceremonial pardoning of the Thanksgiving Turkey at the White House — “