U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled he will not take action against the Saudi government over the killing of a Saudi journalist.<br />For more on this and other news around the world we turn to our Ro Aram…<br />Aram… There have been calls from home and abroad for the U.S. to punish the kingdom for the murder… but Trump is sticking to his guns….<br /><br /> That's right Mark… Trump is defending U.S. ties to Saudi Arabia despite acknowledging that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may have known about the plan to murder Jamal Khashoggi. <br /> In a statement on Tuesday, the U.S. President said the kingdom is a "steadfast partner" that has agreed to invest "a record amount of money" in the U.S.<br />He also described Saudi Arabia as a "spectacular ally" that has helped in America's fight against Iran. <br /> Trump has resisted calls from U.S. lawmakers to impose sanctions on Riyadh, such as canceling military contracts with the kingdom.<br />He called it a "foolish" move that would only benefit Russia and China.<br />Trump is waiting for a report on the Khashoggi case that is known to contain all the information gathered by U.S. intelligence officials so far.<br />However, this report will reportedly not present a final conclusion. <br /> The CIA has concluded that Prince Salman may have ordered Khashoggi's killing, but President Trump has been reluctant to endorse that assessment. <br />The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on 17 Saudis accused of participating in the killing, but lawmakers want tougher measures that target the Saudi government. <br />European allies have already stepped up their punitive measures against the kingdom.<br />It's unclear if the president will decide on a response before he leaves for the Thanksgiving holiday later Tuesday. <br />
