President Donald Trump, asked about the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, said he will likely do something that will 'make him (Erdogan) very happy.' The remark was reported Wednesday evening by Israeli media. No official decision has been announced.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening that he will likely take an action regarding the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey that would please President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. 'I will probably do something that will make him very happy,' Trump said when asked about the matter, according to reports cited by Israeli media.
The remark comes amid a series of Trump statements on Turkey. As The Zioneer reported, Trump earlier this month called Erdogan a 'friend' and said he would call him if he heard anti-Semitic remarks attributed to the Turkish leader. Over the past two weeks, the US approved the sale of engines for Turkish fighter jets worth hundreds of millions of dollars. No formal decision on F-35 transfers has been announced by the administration, and the timeline or terms of any potential deal remain unconfirmed.
2 developments
- DevelopingTrump says he will speak with Turkey, calls Erdogan 'great'
- DevelopingTrump says he loves Erdogan, praises Turkish leader for staying out of Iran war
- DevelopingErdogan says Trump's attendance at NATO Ankara summit important for alliance unity
- DevelopingReport: Trump tells Erdogan he's coming to NATO summit in July just for him
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