White House Denies Erdogan Claim That Trump Apologized For Violent DC Clash

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo




By ESME CRIBB Published SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 11:17 AM

The White House on Wednesday denied Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s claim that President Donald Trump called him to apologize for an incident in May where Turkish security agents allegedly attacked protesters in Washington.

A White House spokesman told the Hill late Tuesday that Trump and Erdogan “discussed a wide range of issues but there was no apology.”

“It’s not true,” White House spokesperson Lindsay Walters Link to tweet
" target="_blank">said, according to BuzzFeed News reporter John Hudson. National Security Council spokesman Michael Anton told Yahoo News that Erdogan’s claim was “wrong.”

“The topic was discussed,” Anton said. “There was no apology.”

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[niyad]

1. I seem to remember hearing that claim right after that disgusting incident.

[TreasonousBastard]

2. Trump v Erdogan-- who to believe?

[sarisataka]

3. They're both assholes,

I'm going with Schrodinger's apology

[SusanaMontana41]

4. Trumpf is the liar.

I'll take it on faith.

[dembotoz]

5. sure there are good people on both sides

[procon]

6. Trump is lying. He's always kissing up to tyrants. nt