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2015 Trump Interview in Which He Admits to a 'Conflict of Interest' in Turkey Comes Back to Haunt Him After Syria Withdrawal Decision

2015 Trump Interview in Which He Admits to a 'Conflict of Interest' in Turkey Comes Back to Haunt Him After Syria Withdrawal Decision
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during the Republican Presidential Debate hosted by Fox Business and The Wall Street Journal November 10, 2015 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Joshua Lott/AFP/Getty Images)

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President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States would immediately abandon the Kurds in Syria who helped combat ISIS shocked members of his own party, administration and the military. Most critics point to Turkey being unchecked in their attacks against Kurdish forces if once the US abandons their allies.

Many asked why the President would take such an action, but Trump appeared to already answer that question in December 2015 in an interview for Breitbart News. When asked then about Syria and Turkey, Trump responded:


"I have a little conflict of interest ’cause I have a major, major building in Istanbul. It’s a tremendously successful job."

He explained:

"It’s called Trump Towers—two towers, instead of one, not the usual one—it’s two. And I’ve gotten to know Turkey very well."
"They’re amazing people, they’re incredible people. They have a strong leader."

Listen to Trump's remarks here at the beginning of his Breitbart interview.

https://soundcloud.com/breitbart/breitbart-news-daily-donald-trump-december-1-2015

At the time, that strong leader was Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is still President of Turkey.

Trump's admission in 2015 ties into a frequent criticism of his presidency: Trump administration policy focuses more on personal profits or personal interests for the Trump family than international diplomacy and what is best for the United States and its allies.

People quickly agreed with the President's 2015 self-assessment.

And, of course, there is always a tweet.

As with his past tweets, President Donald Trump's words continue to come back to bite him. How far loose lips will sink this ship remains to be seen.

The book Deconstructing Trump: The Trump Phenomenon Through the Lens of Quotation History is available here.

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