'I think the president has a great relationship with the Kurds,' Trump said, gesturing to Erdogan during a joint press conference at the White House.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he believes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has "a great relationship with the Kurds."
Turkey had launched an offensive in northern Syria against the Kurds — who had been fighting ISIS on the ground with the U.S.' backing — after Trump, in early October, told Erdogan he would pull American troops out of the region. "Many Kurds live currently in Turkey, and they're happy and taken care of," Trump added, "including health care and education and other things."
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