President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with former US President Donald Trump, who narrowly escaped an assassination attempt. The Directorate of Communications shared the details of the conversation:
- President Erdoğan discussed the assassination attempt and subsequent developments with the 45th President of the United States and Presidential Candidate Donald Trump.
- Erdoğan condemned the assassination attempt on Trump, describing it as an attack on democracy.
- Stating that he appreciated Trump’s courageous stance following the assassination, Erdoğan praised Trump’s leadership qualities.
- President Erdoğan congratulated Trump on his nomination as the US Presidential Candidate by the Republican Party.
- Erdoğan expressed his hope that the US Presidential elections to be held in November will bring positive results for the US people and Turkey-US relations.