We're losing our ass defending Saudi Arabia: Trump
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US President Trump asked for money in a phone conversation with the Saudi King Selman, and said, "King, we are losing our ass defending you."
According to the news published on The Daily Caller citing Trump's speech at a rally in Wisconsin, the President of US described a phone call with the leader of Saudi Arabia, asked more money and said, "King, we are losing our ass defending you."
US President Donald Trump during a Saturday rally in Wisconsin described a phone call with the leader of Saudi Arabia in which he demanded more money from the oil-rich nation.
"Look, Saudi Arabia, very rich country, we defend them, we subsidize Saudi Arabia. They have nothing but cash, right? We subsidize them. And they buy a lot from us, $450 billion they bought," Trump began.
"You know, You had people wanting to cut off Saudi Arabia. They bought $450 billion. I do not want to lose ‘them! But the military, we subsidize Saudi Arabia!"
"I called the King," he continued. "I like the King. I said 'King, we're losing our ass defending you, King, and you have a lot of money.' That's true."
"And he said 'but why would you be calling me, nobody [former US presidents] has ever made such a call before.' I said that is because they were stupid! So we are working a deal with Saudi Arabia."
"So many places. So many places. I tell you what, honestly, it is easier than collecting $113.57 from a tenant in a bad location in New York City. And it’s safer too."
The Saudi leadership faced intense scrutiny from press worldwide after it was alleged that Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in a Saudi embassy by security personnel.
Trump reiterated that he stood with the foreign leadership in light of the controversy, stating that “The world is a very dangerous place!”
"If we foolishly cancel these contracts, Russia and China would be the enormous beneficiaries and very happy to acquire all of this newfound business. It would be a wonderful gift to them directly from the United States!" the US President declared at the time. (ILKHA)
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