WATCH: Trump says in Erdogan meeting that U.S. will lift Turkey sanctions, consider selling F-35s
Summary
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will remove sanctions on Turkey that were put in place after Turkey bought a Russian missile defense system. He also mentioned that the U.S. is considering selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.Key Facts
- The U.S. sanctions on Turkey were because Turkey purchased a Russian missile defense system.
- These sanctions caused Turkey to be removed from the F-35 fighter jet program.
- President Trump announced plans to lift these sanctions.
- Lifting sanctions would make it easier for Turkey to rejoin the F-35 program.
- Selling F-35 jets to Turkey is under consideration by the U.S. government.
- The sanctions were part of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).
- President Trump made these statements during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara.
- Cabinet officials are working on the process to remove the sanctions.
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