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Posted: 2018-10-15T14:05:07Z | Updated: 2018-10-15T14:05:07Z

President Donald Trump said Monday after speaking with Saudi Arabias King Salman that rogue killers may be responsible for the mysterious disappearance of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi .

I just spoke with the King of Saudi Arabia who denies any knowledge of what took place with regard to, as he said, his Saudi Arabian citizen, Trump told reporters on the White House lawn. He firmly denied that.

Trump added: Maybe these could have been rogue killers. Who knows?

Speaking outside White House, Trump again goes out of his way to mention Khashoggi's immigration status

\"I just spoke w/king of Saudi Arabia, who denies any knowledge of what took place with regard to, as he said, his Saudi Arabia citizen...these might have been rogue killers\" pic.twitter.com/nAoCs7RCV7

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Speaking outside White House, Trump again goes out of his way to mention Khashoggi's immigration status

"I just spoke w/king of Saudi Arabia, who denies any knowledge of what took place with regard to, as he said, his Saudi Arabia citizen...these might have been rogue killers" pic.twitter.com/nAoCs7RCV7

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 15, 2018

Trump tweeted earlier that hell be immediately sending Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to meet with King Salman.

Just spoke to the King of Saudi Arabia who denies any knowledge of whatever may have happened to our Saudi Arabian citizen, Trump wrote in the tweet.

He said that they are working closely with Turkey to find answer. I am immediately sending our Secretary of State to meet with King!

Just spoke to the King of Saudi Arabia who denies any knowledge of whatever may have happened to our Saudi Arabian citizen. He said that they are working closely with Turkey to find answer. I am immediately sending our Secretary of State to meet with King!

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Just spoke to the King of Saudi Arabia who denies any knowledge of whatever may have happened to our Saudi Arabian citizen. He said that they are working closely with Turkey to find answer. I am immediately sending our Secretary of State to meet with King!

Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 15, 2018

Trump told reporters that Pompeo was leaving within an hour.

Khashoggi, a prominent Saudi journalist living in a self-imposed exile, went missing two weeks ago. He entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2 and was not seen leaving.

Since his disappearance, U.S. intelligence intercepts revealed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered an effort to lure Khashoggi back to his home country, The Washington Post reported last week, citing to U.S. officials familiar with them. Turkish officials also revealed that they have audio and video proving Khashoggi was murdered at the consulate.

Trump said last week hed speak with King Salman very soon and wouldnt halt U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia despite the suspicions.

Trump told CBS 60 Minutes on Sunday that the consequences of Saudi involvement in foul play involving the journalist would be severe.

Theres something really terrible and disgusting about that, if that was the case, so were going to have to see, Trump said. Were going to get to the bottom of it and there will be severe punishment.

He added: As of this moment, they deny it and they deny it vehemently. Could it be them? Yes.

On Friday, when asked about Khashoggis disappearance on Fox & Friends, Trump said, I dont like it at all.

Now, you dont have American citizens, but that, in this case, doesnt matter. I dont like it. I dont like it with respect to reporters. It is a terrible, terrible precedent. We cant let it happen, Trump said.