The turkish government is very cautious with the material. The recording has not been released, and I believe the bone saw detail is a leak that is not being denied. What is pretty much confirmed is that 15 people, about half of which were in the princes very close circles were there and that they brought their top forensics expert. Last I heard they weren't even denying that these people were given orders from the prince, but they say it was to "interrogate" - not sure what kind of interrogation requires a forensics expert with a bone saw.
I'm not sure what you expect from Trump after he says he believe Putin over his own intelligence service and more recently declaring that he "fell in love" [sic] with Kim Jong Un. As to why: either he's demented or he is compromised in a way that he doesn't dare to say anything bad about the saudi prince, or both. I'm pretty sure there's a massive shitstorm coming out of Muellers office after the midterms. Weisselberg has immunity, and both Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort are cooperating, and Flynn, Papadopolopolus and Gates cut a deal. The only reason impeachment hasn't started is because they're waiting for the midterms to conclude.
I think his behavior will make a lot more sense in retrospect. My cautious prediction is that he's been laundering money for the saudi royal family.
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