Trump called Turkey's Erdoğan to congratulate him on 'referendum win'

Trump called Turkish counterpart Erdoğan to congratulate him on "winning" a referendum expanding his authority
Tuesday, 18 April 2017 01:33

US President Donald Trump congratulated in a phone call on Monday Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on "winning" a constitutional referendum, the Turkish state news agency Anadolu reported.

"Trump congratulated President Erdoğan on the phone with the victory of supporters of constitutional reform in Sunday's referendum," the agency said in its Twitter blog.

Erdoğan declared "victory" in Sunday's referendum that will grant sweeping powers to the presidency. But the vote was marred by organised irregularities. Illegal acts were being carried out in favour of the Erdoğan's ruling AKP party in the referendum.

Trump called Turkey's Erdogan to congratulate him on referendum win - Turkish sources