Mike Lawler on the Killing of Khashoggi Amid Saudi’s W.H. Visit: He Will Be the King of Saudi Arabia, We Must ‘Deal with That Reality’

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LAWLER: “And, certainly, you know, the crown prince‘s response yesterday in saying that mistakes were made, that they have tried to make reforms to ensure that that type of situation with Jamal Khashoggi doesn‘t happen again, that should never happen, period. Shouldn‘t have happened to begin with. But, you know, ultimately, he is the crown prince. He will ultimately be the king of Saudi Arabia, and we have to deal with that reality. And, ultimately, we‘re going to have to, as allies, work through these issues. I will tell you, having visited Saudi Arabia in May of this year, there have been significant reforms and changes made in the country that I think is a positive step forward and something that, for the long-term stability in the region and in the Middle East, is imperative.”