If ‘winning’ meant humiliation then President Trump is far ahead of his opponents.
The BBC is reporting this morning that President Erdogan ‘threw’ the President Trump’s letter - urging him not to be a “tough guy” and “a fool” - in the trash.
Turkish officials told the BBC the letter was “thoroughly rejected” by Mr Erdogan.
Trump wrote in the letter, dated 9 October:
“You don’t want to be responsible for slaughtering thousands of people, and I don’t want to be responsible for destroying the Turkish economy – and I will.”
“History will look upon you favorably if you get this done the right and humane way. It will look upon you forever as the devil if good things don’t happen.”
“Don’t be a tough guy. Don’t be a fool!”
“I will call you later.”
The letter was ridiculed as bananas, by US Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI). Former Republican Representative Justin Amash called it “insane”
This is insane. pic.twitter.com/ERHXoQGqUS
— Justin Amash (@justinamash) October 16, 2019
Many others simply ridiculed it on Twitter
I have obtained a copy of the letter from Trump to Turkey pic.twitter.com/jJ3OsRtqC4
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) October 16, 2019
I staged a dramatic reading of Trump’s letter to Erdogan.
The part of Erdogan is played by my cat - Ow, Fuck. pic.twitter.com/cbTvskZFWu
— Myke Cole (@MykeCole) October 16, 2019
Doesn’t look like the President’s confused foreign policy is having the desired effect.