United States President Donald Trump said in a Wednesday interview with the Wall Street Journal that if Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was found to be involved in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, it would be a blow to the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia and the matter would have a negative impact on the Middle East. Trump explained, "If you look at what they’re doing, they’ve been a very good ally with respect to Iran and with respect to Israel."