issue of jamal khashoggi. i m sure he was really a firm. he also confirmed that yes, he did beg for more oil but details were few and far between. take a look. we had a good discussion on ensuring global energy security and adequate oil supplies to support global economic growth, and that will begin shortly. i m doing all i can to increase the supply for the united states of america, which i expect to happen. the saudis shared that urgency and based on our discussions today i expect we will see further steps in the coming weeks. reporter: your coming under a lot of fire for your fist bump with the crown prince. i will give you a chance to respond but how can you be sure that another murder like jamal khashoggi won t happen again? god love you, what a silly question. how could i possibly be sure of any of that? i just made it clear if anything like that happens again they will get that response and much more. sean: silly question. you know what the sad thing is? we don
the 650. but if he still is alive, i am sure we will hear quickly, unless he is using this as a way to go jounderground and stay ou of the limelight. a lot of mystery. thank you both very much. and earlier today president biden weighed in on that deadly crash. i don t know for a sfafact w happened. iechl not surprised. there is not much that happens without putin known. i don t know the answer. i want to bring in former u.s. ambassador to ukraine and ambassador william taylor. ambassador taylor, what do you think of what president biden saudi arabia says there? is putin behind prigozhin s death? mine, in all likelihood, yes. as he said, there is not a lot that goes on, certainly in the kremlin, certainly having to do with the russian government, that the president doesn t lead and direct. so, yes, i believe president
After attempting a political quid pro quo with Saudi leaders (apparently this isn t an impeachable offense anymore), President Joe Biden has gone back to saving his political skin the old-fashioned way by using his domestic powers and resources to ease voters short-term anger.
Across the Democratic caucus, a lurking dissatisfaction with the United States long-standing entanglements with the Saudis has exploded into full-bore rage.