Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday he’s “never felt more used” than he has by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the aftermath of the slaying of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
In an interview on “Sunday Morning Futures With Maria Bartiromo,” the South Carolina Republican declared, “He’s done to me.”
“This is the most in-your-face move by an Middle East ally,” Graham said. “I would like to punish those involved. It's impossible to believe the crown prince wasn't involved, so go after him and inner circle.
“Save the alliance. I don’t mind military sales, but I cannot do business with the current leadership — he’s done to me.”
While President Donald Trump has accepted Saudi Arabia’s explanation that Khashoggi was killed during a fist fight, Graham does not.
According to Graham, it is the crown prince who’s “responsible for killing Mr. Khashoggi in the most brutal way.”
“I think his behavior is way outside civilized norms, and I will never go back as long as he’s there,” Graham said. “You will never convince me he didn't do this and our values should mean something.”
“I'm okay going through the deal if they show they are going to change,” Graham said of a lucrative arms deal with the Saudis.
“My beef is not with Saudi Arabia the country but the leader taking the law in his own hands showing nothing but contempt in his relationship and acting in a barbaric fashion,” he added.
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