Trump calls Erdogan 'extraordinary leader' after Israeli journalist's question
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- U.S. President Donald Trump responded to a provocative question from an Israeli journalist about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
- Trump stated he had not heard of any threats from Erdogan towards Israel and would have called him if he had.
- He described Erdogan as an extraordinary and strong leader, emphasizing their good working relationship and mutual respect.
During a White House press conference, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed a provocative question from an Israeli journalist concerning Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's alleged threats against Israel. Trump dismissed the premise of the question, stating he had not heard such reports.
Such a thing I haven't heard. If I heard that, I would have called him and made sure everything was okay.
"If I heard that, I would have called him and made sure everything was okay," Trump said, highlighting his close relationship with Erdogan. "He's a friend of mine, we have a great relationship, I like him a lot."
He's a friend of mine, we have a great relationship, I like him a lot.
Trump went on to praise Erdogan as an "extraordinary leader" and a "very strong person." He reiterated that he would have intervened if any issue had arisen, emphasizing the mutual respect between them and the strong friendship they share. Trump expressed confidence that such a situation would not occur during his presidency.
He's an extraordinary leader and a strong person, a very strong person.
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Originally published by Sabah in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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