US EditionTrump 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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Turkey and the F-35: A Real Threat or Overblown Concern?
Key Points This week President Trump met with Turkey’s President Erdoğan where the two explored a potential sale of the U.S.’s fifth-generation stealth fighter, the F-35 Lightning II, to Turkey The dilemma for the potential sale is not so much that these jets might be used against American or NATO interests This highlights an important question about the who among NATO allies (or outside the Alliance) should have access to the F-35 Are you a…
The sale of F-35 jets to Turkey was discussed during the meeting between Trump and Erdogan. Trump stated that if the meeting yielded positive results, sanctions would be lifted immediately. Erdogan raised the issues of the F-16 and Halkbank. This visit during the UNGA signals a new beginning in Turkish-US relations.
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