Published 16:34 IST, October 17th 2019
Donald Trump's letter to Erdogan floods the internet with memes
Donald Trump's threat letter to Erdogan floods internet with memes. Trump in his letter said he will destroy Turkish economy against Turkish offensive in Syria.
US President Donald Trump reportedly wrote his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, last week a very threatening note, which has now become a subject for memes. Trump reportedly asked Erdogan to not be a fool in a letter that puts to display his eccentric diplomacy, cited agencies. The US President further asked Recep Tayyip Erdogan to not be a "tough guy" and started the letter with "Let's work out a good deal!". Dated October 9, the letter comes three days after a telephonic conversation between the two leaders and the same day when the Turkish incursion into north-east Syria against the Kurds began. Trump concluded the letter saying, "History will look upon you favorably if you get this done the right and humane way". White House announced that US Vice President Mike Pence will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on October 17. Many fear the Turkish offensive will lead to a resurrgence of ISIS.
Donald Trump further threatened Recep Tayyip Erdogan with "destroying the Turkish economy" saying, "You don't want to be responsible for the slaughtering thousands of people, and I don't want to be responsible for destroying the Turkish economy--and I will".
Netizens get creative with the letter
Netizens got entirely creative and funny after reading the letter. A user from India compared the letter to an iconic scene from Gangs of Wasseypur. Another compared the letter to a funny military film poster. While a third who is a lawyer compared it with hate later between his own kids. Others wrote that the impact on Erdogan was zero while another questioned PM on endorsing him at Houston. Some users also made fun of Trump's etiquette.
Updated 18:29 IST, October 17th 2019