James Clapper actually said...

I would hope, maybe I'm fantasizing here, that the royal family would think about some other heir apparent for the king other than Mohammed bin Salman because for my money, and I think for lots of other people, he has severely compromised himself by his involvement in this really despicable act.

Context

Clapper expresses hope that Saudi Arabia will consider a different successor to the king due to Mohammed bin Salman's actions.

11/15/2018

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