Phone call from Erdoğan to Trump

President Erdoğan called United States President Donald Trump by phone to convey his best wishes regarding the attempted attack that took place at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington recently.

In a statement issued by the Directorate of Communications regarding the call, it was noted that President Erdoğan described the incident as a heinous attack on democracy and freedom of the press. It was also noted that Erdoğan expressed his hope for the security officer injured in the incident to recover as soon as possible.

The statement regarding the call included the following remarks:

"Our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, held a phone conversation with United States President Donald Trump.

During the call, our President conveyed his best wishes to US President Trump regarding the attempted attack that occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington.

President Erdoğan stated that he views the events as a heinous act committed against democracy and freedom of the press, and wished a speedy recovery to the injured security officer."

News Source: 12punto