U.S. President Donald Trump made notable remarks on Türkiye’s F-35 process during a press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the NATO Summit in Ankara.
➡️ Trump said, “Türkiye will get the F-35s,” while also praising President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, saying, “I like Erdoğan. He rolled out the red carpets for me.”
➡️ Highlighting Türkiye’s military capabilities, Trump said, “They have millions of soldiers. They have a very powerful army and navy.”
➡️ Trump also commented on Erdoğan’s stance toward Israel, saying, “Erdoğan does not like Israel. He did not go to war because of me. If it weren’t for me, they would have gone to war and would have been against us.”
ℹ️ Türkiye was removed from the F-35 program in 2019 after procuring the S-400 air defense system from Russia.
