Trump: I'm ready to destroy the Turkish economy

Trump: I'm ready to destroy the Turkish economy

Oct 15 2019

ARK News: Implementation of the threats repeatedly reiterated recently, US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of package economic sanctions affecting even some officials in Ankara.

Trump announced on Tuesday that the US Department of Commerce will suspend its trade negotiations with Turkey and that it is issuing executive decisions to impose sanctions on Turkish officials and anyone who contributes to Turkey's destabilizing operations in northeast Syria.

The US president said in a statement posted on his official Twitter account that the Commerce Department would halt negotiations on deals worth more than $ 100 billion with Turkey.

Trump said taxes on steel imported from Turkey would rise by 50 percent.

"I am fully prepared to destroy the Turkish economy quickly if Turkish leaders continue to follow this dangerous and destructive approach."

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