these events will enbolden erdogan if in fact he preserves his presidency and he's likely to crack down even further. so there's deep concern about turkey's future. >> do you agree with this popular view that his current political hero is putin? >> they're cut from the same cloth. they clearly believe in consolidating power within an executive presidency. ultimately erdogan's goal is called constitutional reform but it's about rewriting the constitution so that the president has paramount authorities. no checks and balances, erdogan wants to rival as turkey's greatest leader and to be in power when turkey celebrates its centennial in 2023. he's taking turkey down a very dangerous path. >> the great writer and war correspondent dexter filkins said in this very building and on this very network tonight that as populous go, he's a huey long figure. >> so that's a good comparison. he's huey long with a sharp dagger. it's clear from the statement he gave at the airport that he is going to seek retribution from the coup plotters. there will be a witch hunt in turkey. there will be show trials