Interesting bit from the Trump G20 video: Trump says, “I love Turkey.” Also, Trump thinks Erdogan is a good guy.
I seriously doubt Trump actually thinks Mad Erdog is a good guy. Public statement for his own reasons.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Don't you speak Trump?
A "Good guy" to President Trump is anyone he might conceivably be interested in doing a deal with.
I could see POTUS triangulating Turkey against both Iran and the E.U. If we have to take out Iran militarily, without committing U.S. ground forces, then Turkey would be an invaluable ally.
If POTUS can also cut a deal with Russia to stand aside, then it's all over for the Ayatollahs.