Trump defends Saudis and says "maybe the world" should be held responsible for Khashoggi's death

President Trump spent part of his Thanksgiving morning, after talking with the troops, to defend the Saudis after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Trump denied his shocking statement that he was siding with the Saudis, claiming that the Saudi Crown Prince and his father "vehemently denied" a role in his death. The CIA, said Trump, never concluded that Saudi royalty was responsible for the death, although CBS News confirmed that CIA intelligence indicated that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had ordered the killing. Mr. Trump refused to listen to the audio of the murder.

Asked who should be held responsible for Khashoggi's death, the president said: "Maybe the world should be held responsible because the world is a perverse place."

"So, I hate crime and hate what's done and hate camouflage," Trump said. "And I'll tell you this, the Crown Prince hates him more than me."

He also continued to blow up the country's judicial system. Mr. Trump, after a tweet wishing "Happy Thanksgiving everyone!" Earlier Thursday morning, he continued his tirade on Twitter against the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which he said unfairly harmed his administration. Trump's criticism of the court sparked a rare criticism by Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday, about which Mr Trump continued to criticize Roberts and the judicial system of status quo.

"Judge Roberts can say what he wants, but the 9th circuit is a complete and total disaster," Trump said on the morning of Thanksgiving. "It's out of control, has a horrible reputation, is overthrown more than any circuit in the country, 79%, and is used to get an almost guaranteed result." Judges must not legislate on safety … and safety at home. Whether at the border or elsewhere, they know nothing and make our country dangerous.Our great law enforcement professionals MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE THEIR EMPLOYMENT If not, there will be nothing but chaos, chaos , wounds and writing! "