The bilateral relationship with the United States is also under strain. President Barack Obama and Erdoğan rarely speak with one another anymore, whereas Obama once considered Erdoğan among his favorite world leaders.
与美国的双边关系也处于紧张状态。总统奥巴马和埃尔多安已不再经常对话，而奥巴马一度把埃尔多安列为他最喜欢的世界领导人之一。