President Trump said Tuesday he will designate Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, marking a step up in defense ties between the United States and the Gulf monarchy.Mr. Trump announced the move at a black-tie dinner at the White House in honor of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,

The president said the crown prince “knew nothing about it” and said of Khashoggi that “a lot of people didn’t like that gentleman.”

Trump, who will also host Mohammed at a lavish dinner, is considering a bilateral security agreement pledging to defend Saudi Arabia in the event of any attack, according to a per