Donald Trump: Erdogan is someone I get along with well, a very smart man, and he has built a very strong army
While responding to questions from journalists regarding the situation in Syria, Donald Trump made notable remarks about Turkey.
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The new US President Donald Trump stated, "Erdogan is someone I get along with well, a very smart man, and he has built a very strong army."
Trump responded to questions from journalists. Answering a question directed at him regarding Syria, Donald Trump also spoke about Turkey and AKP Chairman and President Erdogan, stating, "Erdogan is someone I get along with well, a very smart man, and he has built a very strong army."
Trump's statements are as follows:
-No one knows the final outcome or who the winning side is in Syria, but I think the winner is Turkey.
-Turkey is a great power and Erdogan is someone I get along with very well, but they have a great military force. And they are not tired of wars. He has built a very strong, powerful army.
-Turkey is behind the events in Syria. Erdogan is a very smart man. They have wanted this for thousands of years and Erdogan has achieved it. The people entering Damascus are controlled by Turkey and that is not a problem.
-There is a lot of uncertainty in Syria, and the key to what happens next is in Turkey's hands.
STATEMENT ON ASSAD
Speaking about the ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Trump referred to Assad as a 'butcher'.
Trump said: "I can say that Assad is a butcher with what he did to children."
During his previous term as president, Donald Trump had sent a letter to Erdogan that included the phrase 'Don't be a fool'.