WATCH: California's Harsher Criminal Penalties Are Working
Here's the Latest on That University of Oregon Employee Who Said Trump Supporters...
Watch an Eagles Fan 'Crash' a New York Giants Fan's Event...and the Reaction...
We Almost Had Another Friendly Fire Incident
Not Quite As Crusty As Biden Yet
Tom Homan Shreds Kathy Hochul Over 'Tone-Deaf' Post After Illegal Immigrant Sets Subway...
The International Criminal Court Pretends to Be About Justice
The Best Christmas Gift of All: Trump Saved The United States of America
Who Can Trust White House Reporters Who Hid Biden's Infirmity?
The Debt This Congress Leaves Behind
How Cops, Politicians and Bureaucrats Tried to Dodge Responsibility in 2024
Meet the Worst of the Worst Biden Just Spared From Execution
Celebrating the Miracle of Light
Chimney Rock Demonstrates Why America Must Stay United
A GOP Governor Was Hospitalized This Week
Tipsheet

State Calls in Turkish Ambassador Over Violence Against Protesters

The State Department summoned Turkish Ambassador Serdar Kilic after bodyguards for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan violently attacked protesters Tuesday.

“We can confirm that Ambassador Kilic was summoned to the State Department and met with Under Secretary [of State Thomas] Shannon on Wednesday,” a State official told NBC News Thursday.

Advertisement

As Lauretta reported last night, video emerged of Erdogan calmly watching his bodyguards beating up protesters, which sent nine to the hospital and left many bruised and bloody.

And while State also confirmed that two members of the Turkish president’s security team were detained after the attacks, they were soon released on diplomatic immunity grounds.

Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham called the attack against protesters “brutal” and said that it’s not something that will be tolerated in the nation’s capital.

“This is a city where people should be allowed to come and peacefully protest,” Newsham added.

The Turkish embassy claimed the president’s bodyguards were acting in “self-defense.”

Join the conversation as a VIP Member

Recommended

Trending on Townhall Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement