President Donald Trump wrote Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an unprofessional letter warning him not to be "a tough guy" or "a fool" while trying to bring forward negotiations to end the hostilities.
A letter obtained by Fox News correspondent Trish Regan, which was later confirmed by the New York Times as authentic, shows Trump taking an aggressive tone towards while trying to make a "good deal" with the Turkish President.
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Dated October 9, the letter reads: "Let's work out a good deal! You don't want to be responsible for slaughtering thousands of people, and I don't want to be responsible for destroying the Turkish economy – and I will. I've already given you a little sample with respect to Pastor Brunson.
![Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, a former Chief of Staff, gives a military salute to cheering supporters at Turkey's parliament in Ankara. Photo / AP](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UVIK4SNVJV4WHAZYXT7KXYJZC4.jpg?auth=7b9eff68a8898dfe8a79d209363841d574cabf944583739c4c9c20f3a269edf0&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)