Trump to Erdogan in bizarre letter about Turkish offensive in Syria: 'Don’t be a fool!'
Several members of the media were holding out for a while before reporting on a letter that President Trump supposedly sent to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan because they weren't sure if it was a joke at first.
In the bizarre letter, which was dated Oct. 9 and first reported by Fox News' Trish Regan on Wednesday, Trump tells Erdogan not to be a "tough guy" or a "fool" and warns him against "slaughtering thousands of people" during Turkey's military offensive in northern Syria following the withdrawal of U.S. troops in the region before promising to call him "later."
Felt the need to ask WH if this is actually real and it is. pic.twitter.com/bHyIFw6cvO
— Katie Rogers (@katierogers) October 16, 2019
Despite reports that it's real, many observers are still not quite convinced of the letter's authenticity or if it was actually sent last week — either way, they're baffled by its content and style.
This letter from Trump to Erdogan is surely one of the weirdest presidential communications in American history. “Don’t be a tough guy. Don’t be a fool! I will call you later.” pic.twitter.com/uLelP0xwcH
— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) October 16, 2019
I'd like to say something about this, but I can't tell if it's satire. https://t.co/TPqOq0pd37
— David French (@DavidAFrench) October 16, 2019