Trump says Kurds are ‘very satisfied’ with Syrian ceasefire
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday lauded his relationship with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan as the leaders met to overcome mounting differences between the two NATO allies ranging from Syria policy to Turkey’s purchase of a Russian missile defense system.
“We’ve been friends for a long time, almost from Day 1. We understand each others’ country. We understand where we are coming from,” Trump told Erdogan as they sat next to each other in the Oval Office. “They’re highly respected in their country and in the region,” Trump said of Erdogan and his wife Emine.
“We’re also talking about the trade deal...Frankly, we’re going to be expanding our trade relationship very significantly,” Trump said.
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