U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday night blasted Turkey and clarified that Washington will not pay Ankara anything for the release of jailed pastor Andrew Brunson.
“Turkey has taken advantage of the United States for many years. They are now holding our wonderful Christian Pastor, who I must now ask to represent our Country as a great patriot hostage. We will pay nothing for the release of an innocent man, but we are cutting back on Turkey!” he tweeted.
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