Trump dismisses findings that Mohammed bin Salman was likely aware of Khashoggi killing

The US-Saudi relationship had, for a time, been sent into a tailspin by the operation targeting Mr Khashoggi, a fierce critic of the kingdom

Mr Trump dismissed the question (AP)

US president Donald Trump has dismissed US intelligence findings that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman likely had some culpability in the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

The dismissal came as Mr Trump warmly welcomed the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia on his first White House visit in seven years.