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Pence Condemns ‘Tragic Murder’ of Saudi Journalist, Says Sanctions Are Up to Trump

By Vivienne Machi

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018

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Pence Condemns ‘Tragic Murder’ of Saudi Journalist, Says Sanctions Are Up to Trump

Vice President Mike Pence speaks with Washington Post reporter Bob Costa Oct. 23 during the Post's Transformers: Space event in Washington, D.C.

Vice President Mike Pence said the U.S. government is working to obtain all the facts related to the murder of Saudi native and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi earlier this month, but will do so while attempting to maintain the U.S.-Saudi relationship.Khashoggi was last seen Oct. 2 entering the Saudi consulate in Instanbul, and White House officials have in recent days called it a murder, but are still determining the exact circumstances and possible involvement by Saudi officials.Speaking at an event…

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