*Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2018 *

**Remarks in an Exchange With Reporters Prior to Departure for Missoula, Montana, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland **

*October 18, 2018 *

*The President.* Thank you. I'm going to Montana. We're doing a rally for Matt Rosendale, who's a fantastic man. And he's doing very well. And we will be talking some pretty tough things about Senator Tester, who has been a disaster and a disaster, frankly, for Montana. So we'll see what happens there.

The economy is looking fantastic. Some great numbers come out and came out today. And I will see you folks on the plane, okay?

*Death of Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi *

*Q. *Mr. President, do you believe Jamal Khashoggi is dead?

*The President.* It certainly looks that way to me. It is very sad. It certainly looks that way.

*Reported Conflict Between White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly and National Security Adviser John R. Bolton *

*Q. *Can you comment on a shouting match between General Kelly and Ambassador Bolton in the West Wing today?

*The President.* That I had not heard about. No. That, I haven't.

*Death of Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi *

*Q. *Did you learn anything new from Secretary Pompeo today in your meeting?

*The President.* No. Just that we're waiting for some investigations and waiting for the results. And we'll have them very soon, and I think we'll be making a statement, a very strong statement. But we're waiting for the results of about three different investigations, and we should be able to get to the bottom fairly soon.

And I will see you on the plane.

*Saudi Arabia-U.S. Relations *

*Q. *Mr. President, what are you considering for possible consequences for Saudi, based on those——

*The President.* Well, it will have to be very severe. I mean, it's bad, bad stuff. But we will see what happens. Okay? Thank you. See you on the plane.

NOTE: The President spoke at 3:54 p.m. In his remarks, he referred to Republican senatorial candidate State Auditor Matt Rosendale of Montana.

*Categories:* Interviews With the News Media : Exchanges with reporters :: Joint Base Andrews, MD*.*

*Locations: *Joint Base Andrews, MD*.*

*Names:* Khashoggi, Jamal; Pompeo, Michael R.; Rosendale, Matt; Tester, Jon*.* *Subjects:* Communications : News media :: Presidential interviews; Deaths : Khashoggi, Jamal; Defense, Department of : Joint Base Andrews, MD; Economy, national : Improvement; Elections : 2018 congressional elections; Maryland : Joint Base Andrews; Maryland : President's visits; Saudi Arabia : Death of reporter in Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey; Saudi Arabia : Relations with U.S.; State, Department of : Secretary; Turkey : Death of Saudi reporter in Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201800712.