President Donald Trump welcomed American pastor Andrew Brunson to the Oval Office on Saturday, celebrating his release from nearly two years of confinement in Turkey that had sparked a diplomatic row with a key ally and outcry from U.S. evangelical groups.
Brunson, who returned to the United States aboard a military jet shortly before their meeting, appeared to be in good health and good spirits. He thanked Trump for working to secure his freedom and then lead his family in prayer for the president. “You really fought for us,” he told Trump.
President Trump Celebrates As American Pastor Andrew Brunson Returns From Turkey
“We do not pay ransom in this country,” Trump said.
Source
Why was he in Turkey?