By all accounts, Trump admires Erdogan at least as much as Putin. Erdogan just put his principal political rival in jail. What conclusions should we draw from this?
It would be a mistake to assume the elections in 2026 and 2028 will be free and fair. The current administration, particularly if it is unpopular, may take the position that Americans shouldn’t have the right to vote irresponsibly; it will have the resources to see that it doesn’t happen.