Trump reiterates U.S. support to Turkey in call with Erdogan - White House

REUTERS

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with county sheriffs at the White House in Washington, U.S. February 7, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump reiterated "U.S. support to Turkey as a strategic partner and NATO ally" during a phone call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday, the White House said.

 

Trump also spoke about the two countries' "shared commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms" and welcomed Turkey's contributions to the fight against Islamic State, the White House said in a statement.

 

(Reporting by Washington Newsroom; Editing by Eric Walsh)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-02-08

Trump does seem to have an affinity for dictators and would-be dictators.   I would imagine that Kimmy-boy from N. Korea should get a call shortly.   

I don't think he has an affinity with Dictators ,just an aversion to Populist Puppets


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5 hours ago, Ace of Pop said:

I don't think he has an affinity with Dictators ,just an aversion to Populist Puppets


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I would hardly call the PM of Australia a populist puppet. I would think he is higher up the pecking order than Erdogan with his false coup crap to consolidate power. He must have a pistol under his pillow at night. 

Neither did i


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