05/13/2016
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"I came to Washington with a promise to change how our Government deals with difficult issues like this."
"I look forward to many years of collaboration with him to serve both the prosperity of the American people and the Turkish people."
"I am strongly committed to creating the best possible relationship between Turkey and the United States."
"Turkey is a NATO ally, which means that we are pledged to defend each other."