Trump hosts Turkey’s Erdogan at the White House as the US considers lifting a ban on F-35 sales
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits the White House today to meet U.S. President Donald Trump and finalize trade and military deals.
- This visit comes after Erdogan attended a gathering convened by Trump on Tuesday during the United Nations General Assembly, where leaders discussed the nearly two-year conflict in Gaza.
- Erdogan accused Israel of genocide in his U.N. address, calling Israel's actions occupation and mass destruction based on the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas militants.
- Turkey aims to conclude agreements including a $1.4 billion payment for jets, a major F-16 deal, Boeing aircraft purchases, and liquefied natural gas contracts worth over $50 billion.
- The visit may lead to lifting the U.S. hold on advanced F-35 fighter jet sales to Turkey despite ongoing U.S. concerns over Turkey’s S-400 missile system and human rights record.
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Donald Trump Welcomes Turkey's Erdogan to White House for Fighter Jet Talks
President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will discuss the F-35 and F-16 fighter jets, as well as the U.S.-made Patriot missile defense system, during a private meeting at the White House.
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US President Donald Trump (R) meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) in the Oval Office of the White House. Credit: Yuri Gripas / EPA via AMNA US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met for more than two hours at the White House, holding high-stakes talks on defense cooperation, regional conflicts, and trade. The Oval Office meeting, which both leaders described positively—with Trump calling it “great…
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