Why does the crown prince of Saudi Arabia have to go on a Twitter tear to prove that he wasn't in contact with Jared Kushner?

The Saudi government is a very sophisticated and clever operator. They've been able to keep a lot of people in suspense for a long time about bin Salman's involvement in Chump, and they've thrown him under the bus like a hot potato. <br><br>At some point in time, very close to the presidential election, the government of Saudi Arabia is going to release an official statement showcasing the depth of their involvement in the last presidential election. What does the crown prince have to gain by doing this now, and why does he feel like he has to put out this disinformation campaign that MBS wasn't in contact with Kushner?