The United States is threatening new sanctions against Turkey if it continues to detain an American evangelical pastor.
President Trump tweeted on Friday (August 17) that the US “will pay nothing” for Andrew Brunson’s release, “but we are cutting back on Turkey!”
US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told Trump on Thursday (August 16) that he and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had put sanctions on several Turkish ministers and “have more [they] are planning to do” if Brunson isn’t released soon.
Turkish officials say the case is a matter for the courts.