On Wednesday, Turkey shot back at Trump’s announcement of new tariffs by adding some tariffs of its own on U.S. imports. With tensions already running high, the latest round of tariffs and accusations further harms bilateral relations with Turkey, a U.S. ally and NATO member. Although the feud between the two countries might offer Trump short term political gains, in the long run, the spat between Washington and Ankara is against U.S. interests.

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