Erdogan and Trump. News conference at the White House, 2019. Source: Evan Vucci, Associated Press.

Turkey’s Money-Laundering Scandal Would Destroy any Normal Presidency

Except Trump’s, it seems.

Halkbank isn’t a name you’re familiar with. Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, however, is very familiar.

According to the Department of Justice, in a release on October 15th, 2019, Halkbank was charged with a six-count indictment on fraud, money laundering, and sanctions…