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President TrumpDonald John TrumpHouse Democrat slams Donald Trump Jr. for serious case of amnesia after testimony Skier Lindsey Vonn: I dont want to represent Trump at Olympics Poll: 4 in 10 Republicans think senior Trump advisers had improper dealings with Russia MOREon Thursdayhailed the closerelationship formed withhis Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during a bilateral meeting in New York.

"We have a great friendship, as countries and I think we're right now ascloseas we've ever been," Trump said, according to pool reports. His comments come a day after delivering his first address before the United Nations General Assembly.

Trump praises Erdoan, says US and Turkey relationship is closest that has never been pic.twitter.com/Ci4KTJ1IXm

Trump went on to say that Erdogan is running a very difficult part of the world. He has evolved very strongly, and frankly hes getting very high marks.

The Turkish presidentreciprocated Trump's sentiments, calling his counterpart "my dear friend Donald," according to the pool report.

Nine protesters were injured in a clash with Erdogan's bodyguards outside the Turkish Embassy in Washington in May, after the Turkish president met with Trump to discuss. fighting terror groups in the Middle East.

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