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Article snippet: reportedly considering blaming a top Saudi intelligence officer for Khashoggi's apparent killing. In a brief Oval Office interview with The New York Times shortly before leaving for Montana, Trump cited intelligence reports that suggest high-level Saudi officials played a role in Khashoggi’s demise. "Unless the miracle of all miracles happens, I would acknowledge that he’s dead," Trump said. "That’s based on everything — intelligence coming from every side." He told the newspaper that it was "a little bit early" to be certain about who ordered the killing. Before Thursday, Trump had refrained from openly speculating on whether Khashoggi was dead, while echoing denials from Saudi leaders that they were responsible for his disappearance. On Tuesday, the president criticized what he saw as a rush to place blame surrounding Khashoggi's disappearance. Trump's comments Thursday came hours after Treasury Secretary would pull out of a high-profile investment summit in Riyadh. Meanwhile, Secretary of State MORE said Thursday that Saudi Arabia would have “a few more days” to complete its investigation into Khashoggi's disappearance. "They made clear to me that they too understand the serious nature of the disappearance of Mr. Khashoggi," Pompeo said of the Saudis. The New York Times reported late Wednesday that U.S. intelligence agencies increasingly believe that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman played a role in whatever happened to Khashoggi. The crown prince and King Sal... Link to the full article to read more