ABD Başkanı Trump, rahip Brunson’un serbest bırakılmasıyla ilgili yaptığı açıklamada, “Rahip Brunson, çok zor zamanlardan geçen iyi bir Hıristiyan. Yardımları için Erdoğan’a teşekkür ediyorum” dedi. Trump ayrıca Brunson ile bugün yapacağı görüşmenin 14.30’da (TSİ 21.30) gerçekleşeceğini duyurdu.

Pastor Andrew Brunson, released by Turkey, will be with me in the Oval Office at 2:30 P.M. (this afternoon). It will be wonderful to see and meet him. He is a great Christian who has been through such a tough experience. I would like to thank President @RT_Erdogan for his help!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 13 Ekim 2018

There was NO DEAL made with Turkey for the release and return of Pastor Andrew Brunson. I don’t make deals for hostages. There was, however, great appreciation on behalf of the United States, which will lead to good, perhaps great, relations between the United States & Turkey!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 13 Ekim 2018