WATCH LIVE: Trump meets with Turkey’s Erdogan as White House considers lifting ban on F-35 sales
Summary
U.S. President Donald Trump met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss potentially lifting the ban on selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. This ban was originally placed because Turkey bought an air defense system from Russia, which U.S. officials worried could compromise F-35 data security. The meeting also covered trade and military deals.Key Facts
- President Trump and President Erdogan met at the White House.
- The U.S. had removed Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet program due to Turkey's purchase of a Russian air defense system.
- Turkey is a NATO ally, and the U.S. had security concerns about the Russian system gathering F-35 data.
- Trump suggested that a resolution to the F-35 issue might be reached soon.
- Turkey paid $1.4 billion for the F-35 jets, but the sale was paused.
- Trump described his relationship with Erdogan as "very good."
- Concerns exist about Turkey's human rights record and its ties with Russia.
- Erdogan wants the F-35 ban lifted and sees Turkey as a stabilizing force in regional security.
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