Impressive comment on Erdogan’s victory: Trump warned

New York Times columnist Bret Stephens’ article used the headline “Turkey’s election contains a warning about Trump,” while “This week’s election is also a warning for elections in other countries and the Republican Party.” approaches”. In fact, the experts do not say that because of Erdogan’s imminent but comfortable victory. They claim that Erdogan spent 20 years to achieve this.”

“A SIMILAR SITUATION CAN ALSO BE LIVED IN THE USA”

Stating that Erdogan uses the media, the judiciary and the economy for his own benefit, Stephens also recalled that the economic crisis in Turkey has deepened and the earthquakes that took place on February 6 and the government moves in the following period . “In normal political expectations of him, Erdogan should have suffered a devastating electoral defeat,” Stephens said. He not only survived, but also increased his vote share in the areas most affected by the earthquake, ”he said.

Stating that values, traditions, identity and culture were important factors in the elections as well as the economy, Stephens said: “Erdogan, who presented himself as the man of the people, built a palace of 1,100 rooms and his followers were pleased with him. . They don’t see any unnecessary spending on this, but they see the importance of Erdogan and the movement they feel connected to.” The American journalist stressed that a similar situation could exist in the US.

“ERDOĞAN UNDERSTANDED THEM”

“This brings us to the dictator candidate in Palm Beach,” Stephens said. I wrote that it was completely finished in November. But the Trump movement is not about winning, it is about belonging. This move is all about being against the side that degrades you. Victory or defeat, prosperity or poverty are in the details.

Stephens wrote in his article: “Because Erdogan understands this, he exceeded expectations before the election. Erdogan will not be the last populist leader to do so.