09.12.2025 19:52
In an interview at the White House, President Trump praised President Erdoğan. Stating that European leaders are weak, Trump said, "Europe is not doing a good job in many ways. They talk a lot." Regarding Erdoğan, Trump remarked, "He has built a strong country and a strong army. NATO countries are having difficulty dealing with Erdoğan, and they ask me to call him. I do call, and I always find a solution with him."
US President Donald Trump, in an interview with Politico, made assessments regarding global issues and domestic politics. Trump dedicated a special mention to President Erdoğan in the interview.
TRUMP: EUROPEAN LEADERS CALL ME WHEN THEY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ERDOĞAN
Stating that he is a friend of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Trump noted that European leaders have sometimes asked him to speak with Erdoğan. Trump said, "Erdoğan is my friend. When they have a problem with Erdoğan, they want me to call him because they can't talk to him."
"ERDOĞAN HAS BUILT A STRONG COUNTRY"
Trump, who stated that he can always agree with President Erdoğan, used the expression, "He has built a strong country and a strong army."
"EUROPEAN LEADERS ARE NOT DOING A GOOD JOB ON MANY ISSUES"
Regarding "Europe's desire to support Ukraine until it wins the war," Trump stated that he is friends with Europe and that he has "no real enemies," adding: "I know good leaders and bad leaders in Europe. I know smart leaders and stupid leaders. There are really some stupid leaders. They are not doing a good job. Europe is not doing a good job in many ways. They talk a lot."
"EUROPE IS TALKING BUT NOT TAKING ACTION"
Trump commented on Ukraine, saying, "Europe is talking but not taking action. The war is just continuing." He noted that according to the situation in Europe, countries on that continent may not be livable in the future and that the immigration policy is "a disaster."
"I WANT TO GOVERN THE US, NOT EUROPE"
Stating, "What they are doing with immigrants is a disaster. We had a disaster coming too, but I was able to stop it," Trump recalled that people from all over the world are migrating to Europe, expressing that "Europe is trying to act politically correct and does not want to send immigrants back." When asked how he would intervene in this situation, Trump replied, "I want to govern the US. Not Europe."
Source: AA