Trump calls for release of jailed pastor in Turkey

[highplainsdem]

Source: The Hill

President Trump on Tuesday called on Turkey to release an American pastor being held prisoner there, arguing that “I am more a Spy than he is.”

“Pastor Andrew Brunson, a fine gentleman and Christian leader in the United States, is on trial and being persecuted in Turkey for no reason,” Trump tweeted.

“They call him a Spy, but I am more a Spy than he is. Hopefully he will be allowed to come home to his beautiful family where he belongs!” he added.

Brunson has been working in Turkey for 23 years as leader of the Resurrection Church.

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Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/383677-trump-calls-for-release-of-jailed-pastor-in-turkey

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Trump's tweet:

Link to tweet

GD topic about the "I am more a spy" wording:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210508233

[Proud liberal 80]

1. I bet that this pastor will be released

ANC trump and his follower will claim it was because of him

[fountainofyouth]

2. Now Erdogan will retaliate

By calling for the "extradition" of Fethullah Gulen, like Mike Flynn tried to do.

[marylandblue]

3. Did Trump just admit to being a Russian spy? nt

[highplainsdem]

4. See the GD topic I linked to in the OP.

[marylandblue]

5. I saw it, I was joking

[Cartoonist]

6. Can we trade them Trump?

A spy for a spy.

[forgotmylogin]

7. "I am more of a Spy than--"

-headthunkdesk-

[SunSeeker]

8. Putin would agree. Trump is the best asset/spy he's ever had. nt

[smb]

9. For Once Trump Speaks Truth

He IS more of a spy (for Russia) than this pastor is (for anybody).