US President Donald Trump has issued a new threat against NATO ally Turkey, promising to impose “devastating” sanctions on the country if the upcoming meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US VP Mike Pence flops.
Speaking during a joint press conference with his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella, Trump did not mince his words, warning the Turkish leadership that the Thursday meeting better be a success.
“I think they will have a successful meeting. If they don’t, the sanctions and tariffs and other things that we’re going, we will do and are doing to Turkey, will be devastating to Turkey’s economy,” Trump stated.
