Tag: Turkey

President Trump Authorizes Sanctions on Turkey

President Trump has issued sanctions on NATO member Turkey for their purchase of Russian military weapons. The sanctions are something the President has tried to avoid for months. According to Joyce Karam from The National News: BREAKING: US Sanctions #Turkey for Buying Russian S400 System • Sanctions Presidency of defense industries • Ban on all

President Trump Discusses Libya and Syria with Erdogan

The White House has revealed that President Trump spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in an effort to come to a solution on the problems facing Syria and Libya. According to The Hill: President Trump spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday about the conflict in Libya and fighting in Syria’s Idlib province, according

Bipartisan Group of Reps Want Trump to Rescind Erdogan Invite

A bipartisan group of House members is asking President Trump to rescind an invitation to Turkey’s tyrannical president Erdogan. According to The Hill: A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is asking President Trump to rescind his White House invitation to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Erdoğan is scheduled to visit the White House on Wednesday. But the

Trump Admin Hits Turkey With Sanctions

President Trump has announced that the United States has imposed sanctions on Turkey for its actions in Syria. According to The Daily Wire: President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is imposing sanctions on Turkey over their invasion into Syria, saying: “I am fully prepared to swiftly destroy Turkey’s economy if Turkish leaders continue

Trump Defends Controversial Syria Move

President Trump has given a strong defense of his decision to pull troops from Syria despite strong backlash from both Democrats and Republicans. According to The Hill: President Trump on Wednesday criticized the Kurds, saying they didn’t help the United States during World War II and that they were only fighting for their land in Syria