President Donald Trump praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a 'great leader' and said they would discuss trade, Israel, and Iran in a phone call today, according to Israeli media. The comment follows a series of Trump statements praising Erdogan.
President Donald Trump told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday that he is a 'great leader' and that they would speak today about trade, Israel, and Iran, according to Israeli media. Trump said: 'We have a special relationship. Turkey has become a very powerful military country. I have a lot of respect for the president.'
As The Zioneer reported at 15:44, Trump had just called Erdogan a 'great friend' and said he 'did a great job.' The new statement expands on the planned conversation, directly mentioning Israel and Iran as topics. Trump has previously praised Erdogan on multiple occasions, including calling him a 'very strong man' and highlighting Turkey's military strength, as The Zioneer has reported over the past weeks.
The statement comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts involving Turkey, the US, and regional issues. The conversation is expected to cover trade ties and broader Middle East dynamics, including the Iran file, which has been a focus of Trump's recent outreach.
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