>> ayman there are concerns of some harsh crackdowns. the president had already been under pressure in his own country and abroad over dealing with dissent. >> yeah. absolutely. in fact, you're talking about the crackdown that's taking place, and you mentioned 6,000 people have been arrested. among those that have been detained, a senior military officer that oversaw the incirlik air base, one of the most important air bases could have implications for the u.s.' war against isis because that's the air base where so many of these planes take off but in addition to that some of the president's inner circle including his top military aide was detained in this crackdown that is taking place among those that have been also arrested justice officials or members of the judiciary. so a lot of people are watching this very closely to see how far president erdogan's going to go in rounding up these individuals that he alleges were part of or behind this failed coup attempt. >> okay, nbc's ayman mohyeldin. the man erdogan is blaming for the failed

ayman mohyeldin, thank you so much for that. here in the united states, the presidential candidates spoke out in interviews last night beginning with donald trump. >> would you go to congress and ask for a declaration of war? >> i would. i would. this is war. if you look at it, this is war. coming from all different parts, and frankly, it's war, and we're dealing with people without uniforms. these people, we're allowing people into our country who we have no idea where they are, where they're from, who they are. they have no paperwork. they have no documentation. in many cases. and hillary clinton wants to allow 550% more in than even obama. >> there will be by the end of the summer 10,000 syrian refugees. 20% women, 60% children, 20% men. do you consider those people threats? >> yes. >> do you security them security threats? >> of course i do. >> it's terrible but france has faced too much tragedy and violence and we need to stand strongly with them because events like this remind us how vital it is, in every way, not to aband