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LIVE: President Trump participates in a Defense roundtable at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, following report by Saudi Arabia state media confirming death of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi. nbcnews.to/2CtGCGE periscope.tv/w/1djGXnVzYydxZ
WATCH: President Trump responds to question about Saudi state news report confirming death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi: "It's a good first step...it's only a first step, but it's a big first step" nbcnews.to/2CtGCGE
Q: Lindsey Graham said he's very skeptical of the Saudi narrative. Do you share some of that skepticism too?

Trump: Before I start making those statements, I got to speak to the crown prince...I think we're getting close to solving a very big problem nbcnews.to/2CtGCGE
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LIVE: Ceremony to formally move the US Embassy to Jerusalem has begun. nbcnews.to/2rFPaUu
LIVE: Jared Kushner, the US president's son-in-law, senior adviser and top official overseeing US effort in Middle East peace, delivers speech at Jerusalem embassy opening. nbcnews.to/2rFPaUu
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