The unprecedented assault on American democracy Jan. 6 will naturally have global ramifications and its predictable consequences do not bode well for the leaders around the world who have been embraced by outgoing President Donald Trump. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is one of them.
Turkey's call for “moderation” on both sides as the riots were unfolding on TV came as a shock to many in America. Andrea Mitchell, senior Washington correspondent for NBC, reacted to the statement with outrage. Mitchell said Turkey’s statement was ironic, coming from a country with such a poor record on human rights and freedom of press.
