Saudi Security Grabs Arm Of NBC Reporter

Saudi security personnel “grabbed” NBC News White House Correspondent Peter Alexander as he shouted questions about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS).

Mediaite reports Biden and MBS each gave brief remarks at the top of their meeting, minutes after the Fist Bump Heard ‘Round the World, after which Alexander began shouting to the leaders about Khashoggi, whose murder is believed to have been ordered by MBS.

In a tweet shortly after the photo op, Alexander reported he was grabbed by security.

“Jamal Khashoggi, will you apologize to his family?” I shouted to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the end of the press pool spray.

MBS had a slight smirk, before a Saudi aide grabbed my arm tightly. pic.twitter.com/htrSAvu2f7

— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) July 15, 2022

Another reporter shouted to Biden, “Is Saudi Arabia still a pariah?”