Donald Trump encourages Turkey’s aggressive behavior, whilst Biden has proved to be on Greece’s side
On November 3rd American citizens will decide on their new president. This is an election that could be critical not only for the future of the United States, but also for the future of Greece. Only Joe Biden’s victory could protect the interests of Greece against Erdogan’s Turkey, which has transformed into a dangerous threat for Greece, as well as for the wider region, with Donald Trump’s encouragement.
By VasilisTzimas
American citizens know, by now, who Donald Trump is. They have witnessed over four years a president – who may not have been elected if it weren’t for the unfair support of a hostile power, such as Russia – showing disrespect towards institutions which are the pillars of America’s democracy and openly undermining them, adopting a model of authoritarian governance, trivializing its international prestige and the influence of the country on international affairs, but also managing a dangerous pandemic in a disastrous way, allowing thousands of deaths, just because he thought he would put at risk his reelection if he adopted the scientists’ proposals on containmemtmeasures against the pandemic.
For the American Citizens of Greek origin though, many of which voted for Trump in 2016’s elections, there is another serious reason why they should opt for a clean Biden victory in this election. Only a democratic candidate could ensure the national interests of Greece, while Trump has proved not only tolerant to the aggression of Erdogan’s regime, but also to be the main international agent to encourage it. Another round of Trump in office at the White House would clearly be a real and direct potential danger to Greece and to Hellenism.
It’s important to perceive that the current resident of the White House does not just tolerate Erdogan’s aggressive behavior because, according to a simplified version, the Turkish President is an authoritarian leader likeable to another authoritarian leader or because Erdogan has come up with a way to compliment Trump’s overweening ego and therefore gain his favor.
At this moment, there are many indications and evidence, even from the former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton, which confirm Trump and Erdogan are connected by personal and economic relationships, undue for an American President.
- Trump’s economic interests in Istanbul, with the skyscraper in the property of a Turkish entrepreneur, which has the name of the current president, the costly lobbying strategy which Ankara has launched when Trump was elected, spending millions, to affect people in his environment in order to obtain a direct communication line,from Trump to Erdogan, the rumors about the promises from Erdogan’s regime that he would provide Trump with evidence concerning the entrepreneurial activity of Biden’s son, Hunter, in Ukraine, the undue exchange between two leaders with intentions of intervention in American Justice, in order for the Turkish state bank Halbank to be cleared of serious charges (with what kind of exchange I wonder) show that this has nothing to do with a usual relationship between two leaders.
This uncommon and largely suspicious relationship between the two presidents, in combination with the erratic philosophy of Trump’s foreign policy, has made the American president “give the green light” to all of the offensive, imperialistic initiatives of the Turkish regime, from the invasion against the Kurdish allies, amid the war against ISIS, in Syria, to the provocations against Greece, which have brought the two countries close to a “hot incident”. Even the purchase of the Russian S-400 missiles, a mainly hostile act towards the NATO, has remained unpunished from Washington with Trump’s responsibility, even though the majority of the Congress has approved a law for an imposition of heavy sanctions to countries who go for high-priced military supplies from Russia.
The ultimate danger for the interests of Greece in case of Trump’s reelection, is the current president himself, performing an inward-looking foreign policy and doubting the value of the NATO avoiding playing the intervening role, inherent in his position, to halt Turkey’s persistent and constantly increasing dangerous threats and restoring the stability within NATO’s southeast region, something which former American presidents have done, with the most prominent example being that of Bill Clinton during the Imia crisis. The continuation of such a policy for another presidency would lead to, unseen before,dangers for the national interests of Greece, since Erdoganis being encouraged to doubt, even withthreats of violence, Greece’s national sovereignty and rights, stemming from international law.
During his visit with the prime Minister KyriakosMitsotakis at the White House, Trump openly stood by Turkey’s side. To KyriakosMitsotakis’ statement that Greece is ready to defend its sovereignty and its rights against Turkey’s aggressive behavior, the only thing that Trump had to say was ‘But what if you lose?’ to which the PM replied ‘We will not lose, we will win’. But the meaning of all this was that Trump’s White House does not intend to take action in order to intercept Turkey’s aggression and, albeit implicitly, asked Greece to accept Turkey’s demands to avoid a military defeat.
Other than that, Trump, with his attitude towards Erdogan’s decision to convert Aghia Sophia to a mosque and in favor of his special relationship with the Turkish leader, recognized Ankara’s right to turn into an Islamic temple one of the most important monuments of Christianity. All that, while presenting himself as, ostensibly, sensitive to issues relating to religious freedom and as loyal supporter of America’s Right-wing Religion, and getting close to threaten Turkey with sanctions regarding the release of pastor Brunson. For Brunson’s release, Trump threatened to destroy the Turkish economy, but remained suspiciously silent in front of the desecration of a unique Christian monument.
Biden on Greece’s side
On the other hand, Joe Biden, a political man of arguably high standards and skills, as confirmed for decades by his career in Washington, from the Senate to being Barack Obama’s vice president, has a clear position for the foreign policy, which he supports with great consequence since his service as vice president, something that makes him less likeable to Ankara. He has more than once warned about the dangers coming from Erdogan’s authoritarian regime and has supported without doubt Greece’s fair positions.
A few days ago, Biden made clear to the Greek American community, in the most articulate way, his positions concerning Greece’s subjects of major interest, underlining that he, in contrast with president Trump, ‘will react to the Turkish behavior which violates international law or the commitments of the NATO allies, such as the Turkish violations Greek airspace’.
In addition, in the text published by Joe Biden’s team, with the title ‘Joe Biden’s vision for Greek Americans and US-Greece Relations’, it is emphasized that ‘“Throughout his many years in public life, Joe Biden has a long record of engagement on issues important to Greek-Americans and a record of support for strengthening the U.S.-Greece relationship. He has worked personally with Greek leaders over many decades to strengthen the alliance. As President, Joe Biden will be committed to a strong dialogue with both Greek-American leaders and the leadership of Greece to sustain the bond between our countries’.
Biden explicitly commits to collaborate with Greece for the promotion of stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, to focus in a diplomatic way on the solution for the Cyprus dispute and to continue being a powerful voice for religious freedom worldwide, including the rights of the Greek Orthodox Church.
If somebody claims that all this is nothing but usual preelection promises, everything Biden has done so far for Greece is the ultimate proof for his real intentions. As vice president, he supported Greece during the economic crisis, he opposed to the Turkish occupation of the Nothern part of Cyprus and in 2014 he became the first in office vice president of the United States who visited Cyprus, while he led the diplomatic involvement of the White House in the Cyprus dispute. Recently, he encouraged the Trump government to deter Turkey from further provocative actions in the area against Greece, including threats of violence. What’s more, he has been, for many years, a strong supporter of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and has appealed to Turkey to allow the reopening of the Theological School of Halki, while he criticized the recent decision of the Turkish government to turn Aghia Sophia into a mosque. In 2016, many Greek Americans were influenced by Trump and supported a candidate who was then an unfamiliar dimension in politics. Right now, though, there is not a single doubt that Trump works in favor of Turkey’s interests and against those of Greece. Every Greek American with the right to vote should perceive this reality and support Joe Biden in this upcoming election. The victory of the politician who has long defended Greece’s rights will prove to be decisive for the future of Greece and Hellenism.
13 Comments
Apples
November 1, 2020 at 11:19 amFALSE! President Trump does NOT encourage Turkey’s aggressive behavior!
LIES! LIES! Leftist Democrat Media continually spins falsehoods; they OWN 90% Media: TV, Internet, Newspapers, Facebook, Twitter & CENSORED ugly truth on Hunter Biden & Joe Biden Corruption!
Biden family is Not fit to be in White House.
Go read Twitter, Joe Biden’s own daughter
Ashley Biden reports, her father sexualized her
as a child, even got in shower with her!
GREEK ORTHODOX PEOPLE OF USA
DO NOT VOTE DEMOCRAT AGAIN!!!
It’s Marxist, Socialist Anti-God Cabal
& does Not align with Orthodox Faith!
Vote Trump 2020***Save America!
Greek News
November 1, 2020 at 3:28 pmAppolonia’s behavior shows the Christian values of the Trump supporters… The Christian love above all
Gatanas
November 2, 2020 at 11:37 amHey GreekNews stop picking on the Apples!
She’s just calling a spade a spade –
Joe Biden is worst candidate in US history.
Very sad –
can’t even remember who he is!
Hilarious
America save yourself GO TRUMP***
Tasos
November 2, 2020 at 1:22 pmThis is typical left wing fake news. Biden’s boss, Obama called Erogan his best friend. Obama sided with Erdogan in defending the Islamic Brotherhood when they seized power in Egypt. Biden said nothing. Trump threatened to distroy Turkey’s economy. Biden sold the economy of the US to China getting rich from kickbacks. Biden has done nothing except lip service for either Cyprus or Greece for 47 years.
Greek News
November 2, 2020 at 11:45 pmSure… You appreciate honesty and straight forwardness when it suits you… When someone else calls a spade a spade and says
something you don’t like about the worse and most indecent president (Sorry Nixon, I may be wrong) and his supporters, you don’t
like it.
Tasos
November 3, 2020 at 3:45 pmDid you see the Zoom call between Bernie Sanders and the so-called, squad? In it, Bernie is instructing his anti-American, communist followers, AOC plus 3, that they can manipulate Biden into being the most “progressive” president in history. That is making America into a Communist country. This goes against the very foundation our great country was founded on.
nick karakas
November 5, 2020 at 3:01 pmThe Presidential election may make this conversation specious. The Greek News is a reflective photo of how the Greek Government has a thumb on the Greek press in America.
Margaret Karakas
November 5, 2020 at 5:58 pmQuite honestly, I find it extremely reprehensible and downright disturbing for any “so-called” newspaper/media/newsletter Editor or staff member to write as you do berating others who are simply commenting on the article YOUR PAPER wrote and printed. Why then does the Greek News even bother having a “COMMENT” SECTION IF, you can’t stand to hear or read any opposing viewpoints?
It goes to show just how blinded the left is with deception and pure hatred of all things Trump. It doesn’t matter to me what Trump’s personality is or what he “Tweets” or does in order to get the job he was elected to do done. My votes are based on POLICY and I voted to re-elect President Trump who will do much more to uphold the Constitution than Biden or Kamala will ever do as the “Lost Traitors”. It’s long past the time that we end career politicians with term limits across the board. The fact that Trump has never, and will NEVER be a CAREER POLITICIAN is only a plus in my book!
As you well know, It took an outsider to begin the unravelling to uncover all of those involved in the WIDE, DEEP SWAMP STATE OF CORRUPTION. That’s why the left is so outraged and hate filled.
With Regard to Turkey and your beloved Erdogan, Apples is right. Trump has done more than ANY SITTING PRESIDENT to aid GREECE than Biden will ever have the opportunity of doing. Remember, China owns Biden. He will be their “PUPPET IN CHIEF” OR RATHER “THEIF IN CHIEF” with many co-conspirators selling out America.
And finally, how dare you condemn a Christian Orthodox woman by the name of Apples. I can only pray for your salvation and life eternal on the day of your final judgement.
Greek News
November 5, 2020 at 11:56 pmThe Greek government is right wing… I don’t thing we can be accused of sympathizers
Margaret Karakas
November 6, 2020 at 6:33 amThe Greek Government only recently, became “right wing”. Why do you think the country is in the mess it’s in?Furthermore, the Greek Archdiocese IS NOT “right wing” either in case you forgot. They are PRO–GLOBALISM and TURKEY (from hence they came) thus, PRO ERDOGAN, and are also PRO in belief of the sin of IMMORALITY which is the platform dujour for the Socialist, Democrat agenda as well. How convenient.
Markella Georgiou
November 6, 2020 at 10:24 amThe writer of this article is sadly lacking in spiritual discernment. There is a spiritual battle going on here and Biden, as cute and sweet as he is, is not on the side of Good. Paradoxically, Trump as brash and crude as he is, is on the side of Good. A tree is known by its fruit. Don’t be deceived. Thousands didn’t die because of Trump. They died because a man made virus was unleashed on the population months before an important election. Pray for the USA, this is our country and it is in danger if evil wins.
Greek News
November 6, 2020 at 2:18 pmWell, the election is over. U.S. turns page.
Margaret Karakas
November 8, 2020 at 11:12 amVASILIS TZIMAS:
I GUESS YOU SIMPLY CAN’T H-E-L-P Y-O-U-R-S-E-L-F FROM ALWAYS HAVING THE LAST WORD. THIS IS FARRRRRRRRRR FROM OVER MY DEAR FRIEND. 🙂
MAY GOD FORGIVE YOUR HATRED SPEWING TONGUE WHICH EASILY, WITHOUT REGARD, LASHES OUT IN CONDEMNATION TO ALL OF THOSE WHO THINK, BELIEVE AND STAND UP FOR THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH THIS COUNTRY WAS FOUNDED: BASED IN FAITH IN GOD, WITH BELIEF IN MORALS, GOD’S COMMANDMENTS AND COVENANTS YOU OBVIOUSLY AND SERIOUSLY ARE L-A-C-K-I-N-G.
LORD, I PRAY FOR VASILI AND THIS NEWSPAPER. LORD, I KNOW YOU KNOW THE BEGINNING FROM THE END AND WILL USE ALL CIRCUMSTANCES AND SITUATIONS TO YOUR BENEFIT. I PRAY FOR YOUR LIGHT TO SHINE WITHIN VASILI AND THE GOOD PEOPLE WHO WORK AT THE GREEK NEWS ORGANIZATION. I PRAY FOR THE WISDOM TO BE IMPARTED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT TO SPEAK TRUTHS AND GUIDE THEM WITHIN. I PRAY THAT YOUR GOOD AND HOLY PURITY WILL COMMAND THEM AWAY FROM THE DARKNESS OF EVIL OUT FROM UNDER THE CLOUDS WHICH BLINDS THEIR VISION, THEIR HEARTS AND THEIR SECULAR WAYS OF THINKING, AND TEMPORAL WAYS OF MAN SO THAT THEY LOOK TO YOU AND YOU ALONE FOR THIER SALVATION AND UNMERITED GRACE OF SALVATION OF LIFE ETERNAL. AMEN.
MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.