U.S. official sanctions

U.S. official sanctions


Trump signs an executive order to formally impose sanctions on Turkey



On several occasions, he warned Turkey not to overdo it, otherwise it would "destroy the Turkish economy," but President Trump’s warning did not seem to work.
Turkey continues to advance into northern Syria. After controlling the second city in northern Syria, there are signs that Turkey intends to extend the attack to "farer than the original plan and move westward."
This time, Trump officially offered sanctions because "Turkey does not seem to reduce the humanitarian crisis in aggression."
On the afternoon of the 14th, local time, US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Vice President Mike Pence announced outside the White House that US President Trump signed an executive order to formally impose sanctions on Turkey: including relevant officials. Implement sanctions; increase steel tariffs; stop trade negotiations.
It is worth noting that in addition to economic sanctions, Trump said in a statement that it will continue to retain a small number of US troops in Syria and redeploy to the region to monitor the situation. Penns will also lead the delegation to negotiate in Turkey. , seeking a ceasefire plan.
CNN commented on this and believed that Trump offered sanctions because of the enormous pressure from within and within the military. At the same time, Democrats are not satisfied with the sanctions program and will seek "a stronger sanctions regime than the White House."

U.S. official sanctions

CBS reported on the 15th that Mnuchin and Burns announced to reporters outside the White House on the afternoon of the 14th that the United States officially began to impose sanctions on Turkey as Trump’s warning on Turkey on Twitter on the 7th. Respond.
On October 7, Trump warned on Twitter that if Turkey takes "over-fire" behavior, the United States will "completely destroy" the Turkish economy. "I have done this before!"
Penns said outside the White House that the president has ordered an administrative order to sanction Turkey. According to the sanctions order issued by the White House, the United States will impose sanctions and visa bans on current or former officials of the Turkish government involved in the invasion of northern Syria; the United States will increase the tariff on steel in Turkey to 50%, returning to the level before the tax cut in May; And immediately stopped negotiations with the Turkish side on the $100 billion trade agreement.
Mnuchin specifically pointed out that the United States has now sanctioned three Turkish ministers as well as the Turkish Ministry of Defence and Energy.
Burns told reporters that President Trump spoke with Turkish President Erdogan on Monday (14th), calling on the Turkish army to cease fire immediately and stop the invasion. At the same time, Trump instructed him to lead a delegation to Turkey to negotiate a solution between the Turks and the Kurds.
"I am ready to destroy the Turkish economy"
Earlier in the afternoon of the 14th, US President Trump issued a statement in Twitter saying that he would soon sign an executive order to impose sanctions on the Turkish government.
According to the statement, the United States will impose sanctions and visa bans on some current or former officials of the Turkish government involved in the invasion of northern Syria; the United States will increase the tariff on steel in Turkey to 50%, returning to the level before the tax cut in May; and immediately stop Negotiations on a $100 billion trade agreement in Turkey.
The statement specifically pointed out that the administrative orders to be signed have a wide range of influences, including "(Turkey's) all property and interests in the United States".
Trump also said in a statement that the United States and its partners have "recovered 100% of the land from extremist organizations." However, in order to "monitor the situation in the region and avoid the recurrence of 2014 (ISIS is coming back), a small number of US troops will be retained and redeployed in northern Syria.
He said that he had previously "clearly" told Turkish President Erdogan that Turkey’s actions are triggering a humanitarian crisis that may satisfy the conditions of war crimes. But "unfortunately, Turkey does not seem to reduce the humanitarian crisis in aggression."
Finally, Trump reiterated in his statement that the United States is ready to impose strong economic sanctions on Turkey.
"I am ready to destroy the Turkish economy if the Turkish leadership does not immediately stop this dangerous and destructive act."

Trump announces sanctions statement on Twitter

"Whoever wants to help the Kurds can, I don't care."
On the afternoon of the 14th, local time, before issuing a sanctions statement against Turkey, Trump repeatedly issued several tweets to reaffirm "America First" and defended his decision to withdraw.
In his tweet, Trump accused Europeans and the European government of "irresponsibility" and once again mentioned that European governments refused to accept "Islamic State" prisoners, "even if they came from there." "This is why the United States has paid such a large price," Trump said.
Trump said in another tweet that he "is more willing to pay attention to our (United States) southern border" than to the Syrian conflict. He also stressed that the Syrian government "naturally wants to protect the Kurds", or anyone else, he does not care.
CNN: Can't stand the pressure from inside?
On the occasion of Turkey's further push to northern Syria, Trump took tougher measures against Turkey on Monday. CNN believes that the Trump administration's decision to impose sanctions is due to severe criticism from members of Congress and the military.
CNN: Trump imposes sanctions on Turkey because of congressional pressure
Although Burns’s press conference on the 14th insisted that the decision to withdraw troops from the northern part of Syria did not lead to the current chaos, “the United States did not give a green light to Turkey’s invasion of Syria”.
But in addition to Democrats, Trump’s decision to withdraw his troops on the 6th made his most determined supporters question. Some members of Congress (even Republicans) and national security officials condemned the move as “abandoning Kurdish allies.”
According to CNN's report on the 15th, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on the 14th that Syria may have "serious concern" about the "resurrection of the Islamic State." He said in a statement: "I look forward to discussing with Senate colleagues and government officials what the United States can do to avoid a strategic disaster."
The Trump administration officially announced sanctions against Turkey on the afternoon of the 14th, but the sanctions statement is not enough for the Democrats.
Trump’s "old rival" and House Speaker Pelosi said on Twitter on the 14th that after discussing with some members of the House of Representatives, they agreed that "we must have a bipartisan, bicameral joint resolution and immediately overthrow the president. The danger of Syria is decided." Pelosi also claimed that Congress should seek "a stronger sanctions regime than the White House."