dumont trump's language has hardened and he says he will speak directly to saudi arabia's king salmantrump. he is talking about severe punishment but it is difficult to know exactly what he means. he has already ruled out economic sanctions because it would stop lucrative arms sales and potentially put jobs stop lucrative arms sales and potentially putjobs at risk in the us. when asked what his alternatives would he, he simply said there was a long, long list. he would not be specific. there is growing pressure for him to act, which is true internationally but also here in washington. a group of senators have launched their own investigation and that could potentially lead to sanctions anyway. donald trump does wa nt to sanctions anyway. donald trump does want to keep a good relationship with riyadh, and that is understandable, because they are an important ally for america in the middle east. but he knows that if turkey does produce evidence of the murder of a journalist inside a consulate, and they do say they have evidence, that could put him in a very difficult position indeed. th