The news Tuesday is the latest outrage for Congress, which has grown increasingly frustrated with the Saudis and especially President Donald Trump's defense of the kingdom after its war in Yemen and Khashoggi's brutal slaying by Saudi agents inside its consulate in Istanbul.
These authorizations, known as Part 810s, are required for U.S. companies to export nuclear technology or to help develop nuclear facilities or material in foreign countries. Under Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, the Energy Department has approved seven such agreements, with the first inked in December 2017.
The second was approved four months later, after Republicans and Democrats publicly questioned America's relationship with the Saudis, passed legislation to blame Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for Khashoggi's killing and demanded legislation to put more pressure on Riyadh. In response, however, Trump reiterated his support for the relationship, and Pompeo dismissed congressional concern as"Capitol Hill caterwauling" and a"media pile-on.
That fear of a nuclear arms race is driven in part by Crown Prince Mohammed's comments to CBS News last year that he'd pursue a nuclear weapon if Iran obtained one.
So 15 out of 18 9/11 hijackers were Saudi .Orlando club shooting San Bernardino shooting etc etc Saudi wahabi trained and taught and we sell them more weapons?Weapons that one day will shred peoples children?Maybe it will be our own children?WTF
I think its not safe for Trump to send weapons capable of mass destruction to Saudi Arabia. That shouldn't be allowed
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I think the country we need to watch closely is more Saudi Arabia than Russia
Total bs.
As if our Saudi “friends” weren’t implicit in 9/11...realDonaldTrump palswithterrorists
Democrats investigating him are some “awful people.” Murderers are cool though
morgfair It’s time for a veto-proof message from Congress.
He supported the murder!
This news won't go over well with anybody.
Hillary sold uranium and Obama gave 5.7 billion to Iran. Where where these alleged 'Democratic lawmakers who oppose the deals' and watchdog activist media the entire 8 years of THAT administration?
The Saudi's must have paid Billions for the technology, either in oil or cash.
Just another slap in the face to our lawmakers how can they let him get away with this is beyond me. TheAmericanPeople
The Senate sanction this. They were complicit by their silence and no actions at all. Mitch and his gang of hit men Thune, Blount, Cornyn and Barrasso. Where you see Mitch you see these suckups hanging onto his every word and actions. Any men in the RepubSenate or has Trump won.
Does the media have nukes?
But her emails!! This guy is a fraud and will do anything for a dollar.
An agendist that trashed America every chance he got
This administration is unhinged, we are negotiating with terrorists that has admitted to killing our own and we do these back door deals, what if the journalist was white Christian blond blue eyes silver spoon and maybe then it would have been a big deal
DIVERSION.. You really are beginning to suck at it
He stands for nothing, he has done nothing, he is nothing!
He was a Terrorist
And we spent years investigating the rumor that Hillary sold uranium to russia! Hah!
Don't forget the 9/11 terrorists all called SA mother. So he's selling nuc tech to a country that literally attacked us?
Must be fake news. Surely, the leader of the free world wouldn't shake the hand of a cold blooded, premeditated murderer, let alone do business with him. On the other hand, the world is complicated.
But Hillary gave the Russians all our uranium !!11!!!
CROOK
Only money can motivate this dumb trump...
Traitor
Duh. That's what evil humans do...
Trump is still going to give Persia/Iran ancient enemy nuclear technology while canceling deal? How does this not end horribly. Saudi Arabia has always been biggest supporter of radical jihad against America like bin Laden and wahabbi Sunni madrassa in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Wow... it's a good thing they waited until after huh? It's amazing ... obviously you don't like the Saudiis....... But you have no problem with Iran? Somehow we believe it is all just political BS because they both kill people... innocents. Pick a side......
Perfect example of money talks, the rest of us walk
Wow u can be sure they’re going to use that to nuke Yemen and Syria soon.
Muy bien Trump !!!
It was all part of the deal.
No surprise as Saudi Leader, Snake Eyes, is one of Trumps favorite friends. There should be no nuke deal with Saudi! They have enough weapons as don’t need anything else! Trump the balloon blimp baby diaper!
I don't know about this one....
If this is true, something needs to be done about it.
Our safety is at risk. No one is safe with Trump tossing out instructions and orders. Congress must act to rid the U. S. of this impaired crazy man. Top security information is then leaked by Kushner. No one is safe!
The so called columnist only wrote a few columns. He was really working for groups tied to Muslim Brotherhood. He was arguably actively working for the overthrown of an ally government. What the Saudi’s may have done is unexpectable. However, there are much larger issues here.
Trump has to be the most gullible and ignorant man ever
Business buddies 💵💰💵💰
but he picks on Iran...
I cannot wait to see what textbooks say about the Trump Administration
Saudi Arabia is the U.S.’s best check on the unreliable Iranians.
morgfair Show Trump the money and he bends over. The sad reality of this unqualified and incapable President
JohnCornyn tedcruz TXRandy14 was this deal approved on What’s App? The CIA says Jared is a security risk.
And they'll be the one to attack us again
Ok ok so let me get this straight... Saudi Arabia kills one of their citizens.. (a Saudi Arabian man) annnnd it’s suppose to now be Trump’s business? Or better yet cancel a deal? Isn’t it apart of their ideology to kill dissidents? 🤔. Y’all don’t be all islamophobic now. 🤨
Strategic relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States should not be disturbed by any other problems, however small or growing, It is always good to remember that there are editors and News channels that serve their own interests only.
Washington post- Jeff Bezos
Impeachment
We can and should cooperate with Saudi Arabia. At least there people have the brains for it unlike other countries.
Only peace can solve issues Jesus says teaches us to love our Enemies and to bless & do good To all he teaches us love We need to learn peace with Each other crooked media Divides the people and We need to learn and believe in Jesus Christ our Lord and God Incarnate Saviour
But complained about Obama making deals like this. It's only okay and acceptable when they do it
Nuclear Technology for Saudis: When Trump makes these awful decisions it’s very challenging thinking he cares anything else other than his & Kushner's Saudi business deals. You can’t help but wonder, is idiotic or is he only rowing with one oar? Either way Trump is dangerous.
MBS is Jared’s BFF
....ALL THE 'DEALS' THAT TRUMP MAKES...AND ARE SUCCESSFUL... IS BECAUSE TRUMP & FAMILY... ARE MAKING BILLIONS ..FOR THEMSELVES !! ... FORGET ABOUT 'THE COUNTRY... 💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰 GREEDY FAMILY
Wasn't Khashoggi reportedly found out to be a terrorist, working on behalf of the Muslim brotherhood? Well Saudi Arabia has a right to protect itself, although I don't agree with the way it was handled, Saudi Arabia acted in good faith to investigate and punish those responsible.
Good. He was a Muslim Brotherhood supporter. Don’t care.
Shows his hatred of Muslims while he's selling Saudis, the people who carried out 911 our nuclear technology? Is his Muslim ban a smokescreen? He's selling America under our eyes!
Selling out America one step at a time
Pat Robertson, leader Christian colalition in a recent interviewer with reporter when asked about murder of W.P. Reporter said, “ we don’t throw a country overboard we make billions from sale of weapons for the killing of just one person, I know it’s wrong, but we can’t do that.”
Donnie just sell all America’s secrets. And just give them all our technology.
fiona_fionnagal What is he getting out of it..........
What was Obama's and Clinton's history of dealings with Saudi Arabia?
Plot Thickens.. I'm trippin because the FBI be sitting on the corner Looking at my apartment trying to make sure I don't sell weed.Meanwhile Federal crimes being violated on national television and Twitter. F*** with these fools leave me alone.
Dollar day at the WH, anyone can make a deal on anything, just ask. Bindings accepted on any random golf course for a fee of course.
Barak Obama gifted Iran, known & professed enemy of the United States, with billion dollars ..Billion...theyre terrorists...yeah yeah i know the money was supposedly theirs...too bad...we didnt have to give it to them then. Obama wanted to make points...a billion dollars
So he should like a jilted ex girl friend and ignore them?
State your source and give evidence!
Slip sliding awayyyyyyyyyyeeeeeee
You know, someone other than Trump's family should probably look into this. Lawmakers surely want to insure that these dealings are all above board
Trump is the greatest US president Khashoggi murder is not planned by Saudi Arabia
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Let me try and make sense of 2019 real quick: 15 of the 19 9/11 hijackers were citizens of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is not on the Muslim Ban list. Their biggest critic in DC is none other than Rep Omar. Their biggest champion is none other than President Trump. Now this?
Wow
The Republicans better step up to the plate.
Just like Obama green-lit the killing of an American citizen, the House of Saud also took care of an enemy of the state.
Trump doesn't care about anything but cash.
Such a peaceful move this is not how you do peace Trump you ignorant fool. Iran and Saudia Arabia is what the conflict experts are trying to achieve.
And yet they are threatening war to Iran for their alleged Nuclear Technology? LOL. And not to mention the deafening silence for the 'secretive' nuclear program of Israel.
Great news 👏🏼
Trump doesn't care if we all die---just so long as he can score a buck and feel like a big man.
good
Trump gives me explosive diarrhea
Crazy
Wow