Trump Praises Turkey's Military Power Under Erdogan's Leadership

Donald Trump, President of the United States, met and held discussions with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Turkey, during a meeting in Turkey. The meeting took place as Trump praised Turkey's defense capabilities and referred to improving relations between Washington and Ankara. During this meeting, the issue of selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey as well as regional matters including Iran were discussed.

• Donald Trump, President of the United States, announced that Turkey under the leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has become a very large and powerful military force.
• Trump, referring to Ankara's defense capabilities, praised Turkey's military power.
• The President of the United States stated that he would examine the issue of selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey as one of the possible options.
• Trump referred to improving relations between Washington and Ankara and emphasized Turkey's loyalty.
• Donald Trump expressed his disappointment with NATO and said that if the NATO meeting had not been held in Turkey, he would probably not have attended.
• Trump told Erdoğan that they have had a good relationship from the first day of their acquaintance.
• The President of the United States, in response to a question about the possibility of selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey and existing legal restrictions, said that a decision would be made on this matter.
• Donald Trump, during his meeting with Erdoğan in Turkey, said that they would probably also discuss Iran.
• In the sky over Ankara, Turkish fighter jets flew over Trump and Erdoğan, which was regarded as a display of Turkish air power.. Coverage difference: "Tabnak" and "Khabar-e Fori" media outlets have emphasized Trump's praise of Turkey's military power and the review of selling F-35 fighter jets to the country. "Tabnak" has also addressed Trump's disappointment with NATO and his good relationship with Erdoğan. "Khabar-e Fori" and "Shargh Newspaper" have also referred to the possibility of discussions about Iran. "Akhbar-e Fori" has only addressed the display of Turkish air power in the sky over Ankara and highlighted this event.