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16 May 2017 – Rep. Deutch Criticizes Erdogan ahead of Visit: Last week, Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL), Ranking Member of the House Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, released a statement strongly criticizing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of this week’s meeting with President Donald Trump. Deutch said, “Erdogan has been consolidating his power through flawed elections, arresting those who disagree with him, shutting down social media sites, and attacking the free press. Hosting President Erdogan at the White House sends exactly the wrong message, and I urge the President to cancel their scheduled meeting.” Read full text https://teddeutch.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398966&utm_source=Project+on+Middle+East+Democracy+-+All+Contacts&utm_campaign=584b4e71c6-Weekly_Wire_170424&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_75a06056d7-584b4e71c6-215945965