Technically, neither Mr. Trump nor the Trump Organization owns the property (or most of the other buildings featuring the Trump name outside the United States). But in 2010, Mr. Trump allowed the building’s Turkish owners, Dogan Holding, to brand it with his name, in exchange for a sizable fee. PhotoSince Mr. Trump announced his travel ban, Mr. Erdogan has avoided directly condemning Mr. Trump, leaving criticism to colleagues in his government. Analysts speculate that Mr. Erdogan is waiting to see how Mr. Trump approaches Turkey before voicing his disapproval too openly. The Sumeli sisters said they were mystified by Mr. Erdogan’s approach to Mr. Trump, and by his other recent diplomatic moves, too.

Source: New York Times February 08, 2017 14:17 UTC