"To me, President Erdogan was very good," Trump tells Pastor Andrew Brunson, the man whom the Turkish government held on bogus espionage charges in an example of Turkey's "hostage diplomacy."
Context:
Ballard Partners, run by a man described by Politico as "The Most Powerful Lobbyist in Trump's Washington," represented Turkey's position during the negotiations.
My write-up on what foreign lobbying records show of the Brunson backstory. courthousenews.com/turkeys-lobbyi…
Ballard Partners, run by a man described by Politico as "The Most Powerful Lobbyist in Trump's Washington," represented Turkey's position during the negotiations.
My write-up on what foreign lobbying records show of the Brunson backstory. courthousenews.com/turkeys-lobbyi…
ICYMI: Senator @RonWyden wants John Bolton to tell him about his memoir's comments about “Trump’s penchant to, in effect, do personal favors for dictators he liked,” including attempts to stifle a money laundering case tied to Erdogan.
This broke today.
courthousenews.com/senator-wyden-…
This broke today.
courthousenews.com/senator-wyden-…
