Ankara does not intend to tolerate Washington's antics silently, negatively affecting the Turkish economy. In response to the decision of American leader Donald Trump to raise duties on steel and aluminum, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a ban on import of electronics from the US. "They are coming at us openly," Erdogan pointed out.. - We can respond from economic and political positions. With economic we take measures, our Ministry of Finance and the Treasury are working day and night. In addition, we will declare a boycott to electronic goods from the United States. They have an iPhone, but on the other hand, there is Samsung, "RIA Novosti quotes Erdogan's speech in Ankara. "Instead of ordering something abroad for money, we will do even better and offer them ourselves. Our people are capable of this. When we asked the US for drones, they replied that "Congress does not allow". There would be no happiness, but misfortune helped. Now we produce them ourselves, there are no problems, "Erdogan said..

As he said, Turkey will perfectly manage own phones of mark Venus Vestel and other gadgets of a domestic production. Last Friday, August 10, Trump signed a decree on doubling duties on imported aluminum from Turkey and steel - up to 20% and 50% respectively. This decision stirred foreign exchange markets. As a result, the lira rate fell from 3.75 to 7 per dollar. Relations between Ankara and Washington worsened in 2016. , when the US came under suspicion of organizing a coup attempt in Turkey.