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Biden disputes Saudi account of accusing crown prince of Khashoggi’s murder
President Biden early Sunday disputed an account that he did not accuse Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi during a private meeting w…
thehill.com
Biden was photographed fist-bumping Salman at the royal palace in Jeddah, drawing a round of criticism including from Washington Post publisher Fred Ryan, who said it “projected a level of intimacy” far worse than a handshake.
“The first bump between President Biden and Mohammed bin Salman was worse than a handshake — it was shameful,” Ryan said in a statement.
Biden on Sunday also deflected the accusations over the fist bump.
Biden emerged from the meeting without an immediate deliverable on oil production, but said he was optimistic about developments in the coming weeks.