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The Latest: Turkish president criticizes anti-Trump protests

President-elect Donald Trump, right, kisses his son Eric farewell after dining at the 21 Club, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in New York.  (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
President-elect Donald Trump, right, kisses his son Eric farewell after dining at the 21 Club, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Latest on Donald Trump’s transition to the presidency. (All times ESTl):

4:20 a.m.

Turkey’s president has criticized protests in the United States against Donald Trump, saying the president-elect should be respected and given time to show how he will govern.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday before a visit to Pakistan, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the protesters were “attacking” Trump because “the person they wanted wasn’t elected president.”

Erdogan said: “Hold on a second. The election process just ended, show some respect! How will he govern, let’s see that first.”