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POLITICS ·UNITED STATES ·July 8, 2026
“We have a very good relationship. … Why wouldn't we do that?”
Donald Trump, President
✦ Summary · July 8, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote

At the NATO summit in Ankara, President Trump met Tuesday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and raised the possibility of selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, even though a ban from Congress currently blocks such a sale. Trump characterized the U.S.-Turkey relationship as strong and questioned why the deal would not proceed. His remarks came amid broader tensions at the gathering: Trump declared the Iran ceasefire effectively finished after fresh exchanges of fire, criticized European allies for insufficient defense spending and support in the U.S.-led war with Iran, and again pushed for U.S. control of Greenland. The F-35 discussion underscores friction between the Trump administration and Congress over Turkey policy.

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