Turkish president: Trump apologized for indictment of security staff in brawl
Source: Guardian
After the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, claimed Donald Trump called to apologize for the US indictment of 15 Turkish security officials over a violent brawl with peaceful anti-Erdoğan protesters in Washington this year, the White House issued a denial.
In an interview with PBS’s Judy Woodruff to air Tuesday night, Erdogan said, according to a translator: “President Trump called me about a week ago about this issue. He said that he was sorry and he told me that he was going to follow up on this issue when we come to the United States within the framework of an official visit.”
A White House official disputed the characterization of the conversation and said there had been no apology.
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In June, 16 participants in the violence were charged by Washington police for their involvement. A total of 19 were formally indicted in August for a variety of crimes. All were with charged conspiracy to commit a crime of violence, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years. This charge came with a bias crime enhancement which, under DC law, could increase the length of the sentence by up to 50%.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/sep/19/turkey-trump-erdogan-apology-washington
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That would be treason to RW.
