President Donald Trump said he was 'very disappointed' with NATO and would not have attended the summit in Turkey if not for its host, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to N12.
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed disappointment with NATO during the current summit in Turkey, according to a report by N12. 'I was very disappointed with NATO, and if the summit were not held in Turkey, where my friend is the leader, I might not have come,' Trump said. The remarks were reported by N12 journalist Tomer Almagor. The Zioneer earlier reported that Erdogan gave Trump a warm welcome at the airport. The summit, which is taking place in Turkey, includes discussions on defense cooperation and the F-35 program. The full context of Trump's comments, including whether they were made in a private conversation or a public address, has not been specified.
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