President Trump says he does not want to listen to an audio recording of the murder of a Saudi journalist, despite facing mounting pressure to punish Saudi Arabia for the killing. <br />For more on this and other news around the world we turn to our Ro Aram…<br />Aram… tell us more…<br /><br /> Well Mark… President Trump told Fox News on Sunday that he was fully briefed on Jamal Khashoggi's murder.<br /> He said he did not want to listen to the tape because it he fully briefed of its contents and because of its gruesome nature.<br /> "Because it's a suffering tape, It's a terrible tape. I've been fully briefed on it. There's no reason for me to hear it. In fact, I said to the people 'should I?' They said 'you really shouldn't. There's no reason.' I know exactly -- I know everything that went on in the time without having to hear it."<br /><br /> The CIA has concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had ordered the killing of Khashoggi, who was outspoken critic of the Saudi leadership.<br />Trump added he did not want to point the finger at Prince Salman, but noted that people close to the de-facto leader may have been involved. <br />Trump faces intense pressure from senior Democratic and Republican lawmakers to take tougher action against Riyadh.<br /> Some have urged Trump to drop his support for the Saudis and others have suggested the U.S. suspend arms sales to the kingdom.<br />Trump has so far resisted that pressure and said he wants to maintain a close relationship with Riyadh despite Khashoggi's murder.<br /><br /> "…….But at the same time, we do have an ally and I want to stick with an ally that, in many ways, has been very good."<br /><br /> Washington has imposed economic sanctions on 17 Saudi officials for their alleged role in the killing, but they did not target the Saudi government. <br />
