Trump, Pence: US will impose sanctions if Turkey doesn’t release American pastor

Published July 26, 2018 3:15pm ET



President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence warned Thursday that the U.S. would impose sanctions on Turkey if an American pastor remains detained on terror and espionage charges.

“The United States will impose large sanctions on Turkey for their long time detainment of Pastor Andrew Brunson, a great Christian, family man and wonderful human being,” Trump tweeted Thursday. “He is suffering greatly. This innocent man of faith should be released immediately!”

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