Archive · 22 Nov 2025
Democrat Calls for Release of Trump-Saudi Call After Khashoggi's Death
A former official from Donald Trump's National Security Council, Eugene Vindman, wants the White House to share a secret phone call between Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
This happened after journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in 2018.
Vindman thinks the call is important because it might show that Trump was trying to help the Saudi prince in exchange for something.
Other politicians agree with Vindman and want the call to be made public.
The White House, however, doesn't think Vindman's request is serious.
Democrat Eugene Vindman demands release of Trump's 2019 call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Vindman describes the call as 'shocking' and involving a 'quid pro quo'
White House dismisses Vindman as a 'bitter back-bencher'
Trump defended bin Salman over Khashoggi's killing during his visit to the White House
Vindman is joined by dozens of congressional Democrats in demanding the call's transcript
- Who
- Eugene Vindman, Donald Trump, Mohammed bin Salman
- What
- Demanded the release of a classified phone call
- When
- 2019 (call), 2021 (demand)
- Where
- White House, Washington D.C.
- Why
- To shed light on Trump's conversation with bin Salman after Jamal Khashoggi's killing
Democrats
White House
Release of Call Transcript
Democrats
Democrats argue that the call's contents should be made public to shed light on Trump's relationship with bin Salman after Khashoggi's killing
White House
White House dismisses the request, calling Vindman a 'bitter back-bencher'
- Journalist
- Jamal Khashoggi
- Killing Date
- October 2, 2018
- Killing Location
- Saudi consulate in Turkey
- Trump's Defense of bin Salman
- Said bin Salman knew nothing about Khashoggi's killing
- Vindman's Role
- Retired Army officer who served on Trump's National Security Council