Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that President Donald Trump is focused on the developing situation in Turkey and that they will be meeting with the National Security Council Sunday, as reports of thousands of displaced citizens and escaped Islamic State fighters emerge. 'We are ready to
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that President Donald Trump is focused on the developing situation in Turkey and that they will be meeting with the National Security Council Sunday, as reports of thousands of displaced citizens and escaped Islamic State fighters emerge.
Trump tweeted on Sunday that it was,"Very smart not to be involved in the intense fighting along the Turkish Border." Sec. Steve Mnuchin:"You're correct. It is moving quickly ... we're ready to go at a moments notice to put on sanctions" https://t.co/BvkB9h7oKz pic.twitter.com/T61PaHffq6Those economic penalties have not yet been activated, but in a statement, the Treasury Department indicated that the U.S. would sanction Turkey for any action that disrupts counter Islamic State operators and indiscriminate targeting of civilians or ethnic and religious minorities.
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