'We need to reevaluate our long-term relationship with Saudi Arabia,' Republican Senator John Barasso said.
Despite President Donald Trump's unwavering support for Saudi Arabia, which he has previously referred to as"a great ally," Republicans have continued to push back against Riyadh, with GOP Senator John Barasso on Thursday excoriating the kingdom for being in"complete violation" of U.S. values., Barasso, of Wyoming, said that he was co-sponsoring legislation along with other members of Congress to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for its malign actions.
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on March 20, 2018 in Washington, D.C.The GOP lawmaker said that it was important to maintain ties with the kingdom, but he called on the government to reevaluate"how that relationship works." Several prominent Republican lawmakers have been highly critical of Trump's continued support for Saudi Arabia, particularly following the grisly October 2018 murder of U.S. resident andjournalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed and dismembered with a bone saw by Saudi agents inside the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Khashoggi had visited the diplomatic office to acquire documents for his impending marriage.
Riyadh initially denied knowing anything about the journalist's whereabouts, but later, after intense international backlash, admitted that he had been killed by Saudi agents. Saudi leaders have attempted to distance themselves from the murder, arguing it was a rogue operation. But intelligence reports have strongly suggested that the kingdom's crown prince was almost certainly aware, and quite likely even ordered the operation to be carried out.
Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina and frequent Trump ally, has been one of thecalling for accountability. He has pushed, along with other Republicans and Democrats in Congress, to end U.S. support for the controversial Saudi-led war in Yemen, which began under the administration of former President Barack Obama. Trump, however, has blocked those efforts, using his veto power against a resolution passed by the Senate and the House.
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