Republican Sens. Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.) and Mitt Romney (Utah) on Wednesday said that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s invitation to visit the White House should be revoked over his offensive in northeastern Syria.
“Erdogan’s attack on our Kurdish partners has served to liberate ISIS prisoners, bolster the Assad regime, and strengthen Russia. His invitation to the White House should be revoked,” Blackburn, typically a reliable ally to President Trump, tweeted.
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Romney, an elder statesman within the GOP who has often been critical of the president, added that the White House should “absolutely” revoke the invitation.
Turkey first launched its offensive last week, targeting Kurdish groups it accuses of being linked to an anti-Turkish insurgency. The move was made after Trump announced he was pulling U.S. troops out of the region and alliance with Kurdish forces.
Blackburn represents Tennessee, which has the largest Kurdish population in the U.S.
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GOP senators call for Erdoğan White House invitation to be revoked https://t.co/RrTmE8XU11 pic.twitter.com/R4j1ZI4od8
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