Government forces, backed by Russian air power, have waged a major assault to capture the northwest province of Idlib, part of the last remaining territory held by rebels backed by Turkey
Trump also phoned his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to demand an immediate truce, US Vice-President Mike Pence said on Monday
'In my opinion a country like the USA will not want to hurt its ally Turkey any more', said Tayyip Erdogan
Erdogan campaigned relentlessly for two months ahead of Sunday's vote, which he described as a 'matter of survival' for Turkey
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, this week accused Erdogan of siding with US firms at a time when relations with Washington have been hit by the detention of an American pastor in Turkey and other issues
The lira has plunged as investors fret about Erdogan's influence over monetary policy
Erdogan said it was a pity the United States was choosing Andrew Brunson, a US pastor on trial in Turkey over terrorism charges - over its strategic NATO ally Ankara
The lira has been falling on worries about Erdogan's influence over monetary policy and worsening relations with the United States
Says trade may grow by using local currencies rather than US Dollars