Joseph Biden actually said...
The decision by Mr. Biden`s decision came after weeks of debate when his newly formed national security team advised him that there was no way to formally bar the heir to the Saudi crown from entering the United States or to weigh criminal charges against him without breaching the relationship with one of America`s key Arab allies.
Context
Biden's rationale for not penalizing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman following the Khashoggi assessment.
02/26/2021