The US President's scepticism about how the Saudi critic died has put him at odds with the findings of the CIA and senior intelligence officials.
President Trump's administration appears to be divided over how to respond to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi at the hands of Saudi Arabia.
US President Donald Trump said he had not yet been briefed on the CIA's conclusions regarding the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi,but that he would speak with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the CIA about the issue later on Saturday.
The CIA concludes that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
An Egyptian woman says she married Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a religious ceremony in the United States this year.
But Donald Trump has said he wants the Crown prince to remain in power and does not want the controversy to impede oil production by the kingdom.
The Trump administration is exploring possible ways to remove US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen,a foe of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.
The announcement appears aimed at distancing the killers and their operation from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Audio of one of the Saudi assassins is believed to be the closest link yet implicating Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Khashoggi's killing.
Turkish anger after French minister says President Tayyip Erdogan playing a political game over sharing intelligence on killing of Saudi journalist.
Turkey has given recordings related to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia,the United States,Germany,France and Britain,President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday.