President Trump offered a positive initial reaction to news that Saudi Arabia identified who they say were responsible for the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
"I just saw it," Trump said after a roundtable at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. "I think it’s a good first step. It’s a big step. It’s a lot of people involved."
"It's early," he said later. "We haven't finished our review."
Trump continued: "I think it's a very important first step and it happened sooner than people thought it would happen."
The announcement: Saudi Arabia has confirmed Khashoggi's death, claiming he died in a fist fight at the country's consulate in Istanbul.
An announcement carried on Saudi state TV said discussions between Khashoggi and officials at the consulate quickly turned violent, and ended in his death. Five high-ranking officials have been removed from their posts, including the deputy head of the Saudi intelligence service, and 18 Saudis have been detained, state TV said.
The statement was the first official confirmation of Khashoggi's death in Turkey 18 days ago, and the first acknowledgment by Saudi Arabia of its role in it.
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