McCain: ‘I’d throw the Turkish ambassador out’ over violence in DC

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said early Thursday that he would advocate for the removal of the Turkish ambassador to the U.S. following a clash between Turkish guards and protesters in Washington, D.C.

“I’d throw the Turkish ambassador out,” the lawmaker said during an appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”

{mosads}McCain’s comments come in the wake of a violent scuffle between the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s bodyguards and protestors this week that left nine people injured.

Two people were arrested in the clash, which occurred outside of the Turkish ambassador’s residence.

On Wednesday, McCain condemned Turkish authorities, stating that there is “no excuse” for their “thuggish” behavior.

“This is the United States of America. We do not do this here. There is no excuse for this kind of thuggish behavior,” he tweeted. 

This is the United States of America. We do not do this here. There is no excuse for this kind of thuggish behavior. https://t.co/WsIln8gOX5

— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) May 17, 2017