NBC: To ease Turkish pressure on Saudis over killing, White House weighs expelling Erdogan foe
"Once they realized it was a serious request, the career guys were furious," a U.S. official said of request tied to Khashoggi killing.
WASHINGTON — The White House is looking for ways to remove an enemy of Turkish President Recep Erdogan from the U.S. in order to placate Turkey over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to two senior U.S. officials and two other people briefed on the requests.
Trump administration officials last month asked federal law enforcement agencies to examine legal ways of removing exiled Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen in an attempt to persuade Erdogan to ease pressure on the Saudi government, the four sources said.
The effort includes directives to the Justice Department and FBI that officials reopen Turkey's case for his extradition, as well as a request to the Homeland Security Department for information about his legal status, the four people said.
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WNU editor: If this NBC report is true, it would be wrong on multiple levels.
More News On The NBC Report That The White House Is Considering Expelling Fethullah Gulen To Turkey To Ease Turkish Pressure On Saudi Arabia Over The Killing Of Jamal Khashoggi
Trump administration's reported effort to 'barter' a US resident to convince Turkey to ramp down Khashoggi probe stuns foreign-policy veterans -- Business Insider
To ease Turkish anger over journalist’s killing, White House considers extraditing an enemy of Erdogan: NBC -- CNBC
White House eyeing ways to remove Erdoğan foe Gülen from US: report -- The Hill
State Department says U.S. is evaluating Turkish materials on Fethullah Gulen -- CBS
Trump weighs Gulen extradition to ease Turkish pressure on Riyadh: Report -- Middle East Eye
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