Barack Obama actually said...

"I urged that the investigations and prosecution of the coup's perpetrators be conducted in ways that reinforce public confidence in democratic institutions and the rule of law."

"We just had a useful discussion, following up on the Task Force meeting that I had last week."

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

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