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POLITICS ·UNITED STATES ·July 7, 2026
“something certainly we’d consider”
Donald Trump, President
✦ Summary · July 7, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote

During a NATO summit in Ankara, President Donald Trump said he would consider selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, describing the possibility as something the U.S. would contemplate given the countries’ relationship. Trump also announced he would remove sanctions imposed on Turkey after its 2019 purchase of a Russian missile defense system, a move that had led to Turkey’s expulsion from the F-35 program. Legal restrictions remain, however, because U.S. law still bars Turkey from acquiring the jets while it possesses the Russian system. The summit came as European allies worked to address Trump’s longstanding complaints about defense spending, and as NATO announced new surveillance aircraft deals worth billions.

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