Trump Thanks Erdogan for His Help in Release of Detained Pastor Andrew Brunson

Pastor Andrew Brunson is set to return to the United States soon after being detained in Turkey for two years.

President Donald Trump, who tweeted earlier this week that he’s “working very hard” on the matter, celebrated his return on Twitter today, thanking President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and saying there was “NO DEAL” with Turkey:

Pastor Andrew Brunson, released by Turkey, will be with me in the Oval Office at 2:30 P.M. (this afternoon). It will be wonderful to see and meet him. He is a great Christian who has been through such a tough experience. I would like to thank President @RT_Erdogan for his help!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 13, 2018

There was NO DEAL made with Turkey for the release and return of Pastor Andrew Brunson. I don’t make deals for hostages. There was, however, great appreciation on behalf of the United States, which will lead to good, perhaps great, relations between the United States & Turkey!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 13, 2018

As the President tweeted, he will be meeting with Brunson at the White House this afternoon.

[photo via Olivier Douliery-Pool / Getty Images]

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