TRUMP:NOT CONSIDERING EXTRADITING ERDOGAN FOE
President Donald NBC News reported Thursday Trump said Saturday the Trump administration had he was not considering explored whether it could extraditing a U.s.based extradite Gulen, as a way to Muslim cleric persuade Turkish President to Turkey as part of an effort to Tayyip Erdogan to ease pressure ease pressure on Saudi Arabia. on Saudi Arabia over the killing “No, it’s not under of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in consideration,” Trump told the Saudi consulate in Istanbul reporters when asked about last month. potential extradition of Fethullah Trump has sought closer Gulen, who is wanted in Turkey ties with Saudi Arabia, citing over accusations he was involved Riyadh’s role in countering in a failed 2016 coup. Iranian influence in the region, and billions of dollars in potential arms deals.
The Justice Department had denied on Friday the matter had been discussed.
On Saturday, Trump said he got along well with Erdogan, and spoke of a desire to improve relations with Turkey. He also described Saudi Arabia as “a truly spectacular ally in terms of jobs and economic development.”