U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Turkey on Tuesday and was welcomed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO summit in Ankara, according to reports. Trump is expected to hold a series of bilateral meetings on the summit sidelines, including with Erdogan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The visit marks the continuation of a weeklong summit that has already seen security and defense deals discussed.
U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Ankara on Tuesday afternoon and was received by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO summit, according to Israeli media reports. The handshake and welcoming ceremony, captured in photographs distributed by Turkish state media, mark the first U.S. presidential visit to Turkey in over a decade.
Trump’s arrival caps a week of summit activity in Ankara that has already included joint sessions and bilateral meetings between allies. The White House had previously indicated Trump would push for increased NATO defense spending and seek breakthroughs on regional security issues, including the Ukraine war and dealings with Syria. A planned one-on-one with Erdogan is expected later Tuesday, with the possibility of a major announcement on F-35 fighter jet sales, as The Zioneer reported in prior bulletins.
The visit follows a series of warm statements from both leaders in recent weeks. Trump has repeatedly praised Erdogan as a "great leader" and hinted at a "big bag of gifts" for Turkey, while Erdogan has hosted several NATO counterparts at the Ankara summit. No further details on the talks agenda have been released. The summit is scheduled to continue through Wednesday.
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