Trump says decision to come on selling F-35s to Türkiye
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that he would soon make a decision regarding the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye, speaking just as he sat down for a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the NATO summit.
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- Published Date: 03:58 | 07 July 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would make a decision on a potential sale of F-35s to Türkiye, as he began a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the NATO summit.
"It's a decision we're going to make," Trump said, adding that the leaders would also discuss trade and the military.
US President Trump told Turkish President Erdoğan that 'You are a leader respected all over the world.'
"Türkiye has become militarily 'very strong under President Erdoğan's leadership'," Trump added.
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