WASHINGTON, DC — On his first visit to the US since the murder of outspoken critic of the Saudi regime Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman(MBS) arrived in Washington bearing a lavish personal gift for President Trump: a limited-edition, gold-plated, “Journalist Grade” bone saw. The presentation, delivered in a velvet-lined case embossed with both leaders’ initials, marked MBS’s first visit to the United States since the murder of the Washington Post journalist, an event the Crown Prince continues to deny with withering enthusiasm.
The White House, eager to frame the exchange as a sign of strengthened international friendship, released photos of Trump holding the saw aloft like a child who had just unwrapped an especially dangerous Christmas present. “This is beautiful,” Trump reportedly said, admiring the shimmering teeth of the blade. “You don’t see craftsmanship like this in America anymore. They don’t make tools like this for critics here. Very specialized.”
Sources say the Crown Prince described the item as “the finest in its class,” boasting a carbon-steel body designed for “precision,” “efficiency,” and “situations where deniability is of the utmost important.” The included user manual, printed on leather-bound parchment, features both Arabic and English sections as well as troubleshooting tips like ‘If parts remain, consider alternative disposal methods.’
Critics immediately condemned the exchange as grotesque, pointing out that the international community has not forgotten the dismemberment of Khashoggi. But the White House pushed back, insisting the gift was being taken “out of context,” adding that “many world leaders exchange culturally significant items,” even though most of them do not require a homicide disclaimer.
Trump, however, seemed delighted. “He knows I love craftsmanship,” he said, placing the saw on a special display shelf between a commemorative Diet Coke button and a framed Truth Social meme. “This is going right in the Oval Office. Maybe even next to my Bible coloring book.”
MBS ended the exchange by gingerly waving the bone saw in the face of a female reporter who continued questioning his role in the Khashoggi killing, insisting, “I don’t dismember anything about that.”
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