Barack Obama actually said...

"I lauded the Turkish people's resolve against this violent intervention."

"I strongly believe that there is no contradiction between us protecting our officers, honoring our officers, making sure that they have all the tools they need to do their job safely, and building tru..."

"The United States is willing to provide appropriate assistance to Turkish authorities investigating the attempted coup."

"We do have a toolkit of best practices, of training, of resources and equipment that can help police departments protect their officers."