What will Trump say during bilateral meeting with Turkish President?NATO

Trump wouldn't rule out pulling more U.S. troops out of Europe, he said Tuesday at the top of his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara • "We are going to see," Trump said, again calling himself "very disappointed" with NATO over the Iran war • He claimed he might have skipped the leaders summit had it not been held in Turkey • "We weren't treated well [by NATO] on Iran. … I didn't even want their help but before I asked they said they wouldn't be there," Trump said, adding that the U.S. has spent hundreds of billions of dollars protecting Europe

Trump wouldn't rule out pulling more U.S. troops out of Europe, he said Tuesday at the top of his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara • "We are going to see," Trump said, again calling himself "very disappointed" with NATO over the Iran war • He claimed he might have skipped the leaders summit had it not been held in Turkey • "We weren't treated well [by NATO] on Iran. … I didn't even want their help but before I asked they said they wouldn't be there," Trump said, adding that the U.S. has spent hundreds of billions of dollars protecting Europe

Trump rips NATO allies, dashing European hopes for a kumbaya summit

Trump rips NATO allies, dashing European hopes for a kumbaya summit

On Tuesday, July 6, during a trip to Ankara to attend the annual NATO summit, alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, US President Donald Trump once again defended the US and Israeli military operations against the Islamic Republic, saying that this action should not be called a "war" but rather that its goal was to "disarm Iran." Referring to Turkey's role in the developments in the Middle East, Trump said that the country "knows the Islamic Republic very well" and, along with several other countries, has played an important role in efforts to end the conflicts. He said that he was confident that Recep Tayyip Erdogan also does not want the Islamic Republic to acquire nuclear weapons. Referring to relations between Washington and Ankara, the US President continued: "This is not even a war, it is a military operation; it is the disarmament of Iran." He also praised Turkey's military capabilities, saying that the country could have entered the conflict, but did not make such a decision. In another part of his speech, Trump criticized the performance of America's European allies in NATO, saying he was "very disappointed" by their lack of support during the conflict with the Islamic Republic. He said that if this year's NATO summit had not been held in Turkey, he might not have attended it at all, and referring to Erdogan, he described him as a "friend" and "a very strong leader." The US President also said that the United States has paid huge costs to defend Europe against Russia, but has not received reciprocal support in return. According to him, during the recent developments, he has been deliberately monitoring the reaction of allies to determine whether they will also stand by the United States in times of need. Trump mentioned Britain, France, Germany and Italy in this context and said that he has long been asking the question whether these countries will also support the United States if needed. @VahidHeadline At the same time, the US president emphasized that "we don't need anyone else," but raised the question of why the United States has "invested trillions of dollars in NATO" to protect Europe from Russia, without receiving anything in return. Trump said: "I was kind of testing others to see if they would stand by us or not, because I have been saying for a long time that we will help them, but I am not sure that they will do the same for us." @VahidHeadline @VahidOnline

Trump: I am very disappointed with NATO, NATO did not treat us well with regard to Iran If the NATO summit had not been held in Turkey, I would probably not have attended it at all. Before I even asked NATO, they said they would not stand behind us in confronting Iran; this is despite the fact that we have invested billions of dollars in NATO. nournews.ir @Nournews_IR

Trump "frustrated with NATO and Meloni"... and finalizes the sale of F-35s to Türkiye

Trump: NATO summit would not have been held in Turkey, I might not have come/I am disappointed with NATO The US President in a bilateral meeting with his Turkish counterpart in Ankara: I am very disappointed with NATO. Frankly, if it weren't for Erdogan and this summit wasn't in Turkey, I probably wouldn't have joined the NATO summit and participated in it, because NATO didn't treat us well. When we entered the war with Iran, I was testing our allies. NATO members told us that we would help you after the war. We didn't need their help; But countries like Italy, Germany and France rejected our request for help in the war isna.ir/xdWH5V @isna94 [in reply to: Greenland should be controlled by the US Trump claimed: Greenland should be controlled by the US. This is what damaged my relationship with NATO, because Greenland does not help Denmark. Denmark does not spend money to really help Greenland and it should be controlled by the US. isna.ir/xdWH5V @isna94]

Trump: NATO summit was not in Turkey, maybe I wouldn't have come/Erdogan also wants a non-nuclear Iran US President Donald Trump, who traveled to Ankara, the capital of Turkey, to attend the NATO summit, said in his bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today, referring to his close relations with Erdogan: "We are great friends and President Erdogan has done a wonderful job." Read the full text in the link below... @Nournews_ir

The Turkish President and his American counterpart make press statements during their meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara: Erdoğan: — Our presence in Ankara with my dear friend Trump has given us added strength, and I would like to emphasize in particular the importance of this visit. — We are working hard to lay the foundations for relations between Iran and the United States, and we are dedicating all our capabilities to advancing world peace. — The F-35 fighter jet issue is not new; we have discussed it previously with the United States, and we received a promise to receive five aircraft. — President Trump always keeps his promises. — I am confident that, God willing, a positive decision will be issued at the NATO summit regarding the F-35 fighter jets. — We will discuss the issue of the INS Qan fighter jet engines with my dear friend Trump during the leaders' summit, and I believe he will deliver the good news he previously told us. In it. — On Gaza: We attach great importance to this Leaders' Summit to establish peace in the region through dialogue and coordination with my dear friend Trump. — We will discuss with my dear friend Trump the latest developments in the Russian-Ukrainian war, and based on that, we will determine our next steps. — Turkey and the United States, as two fundamental pillars of NATO, will establish a strong position based on solidarity through the Ankara Summit, and I am confident that we will succeed in this. Trump: — President Erdoğan is a leader who is respected throughout the world. — Under President Erdoğan's leadership, Turkey has become a militarily powerful nation. — I have great respect for President Erdoğan, and this is truly in the interest of both our countries. — If the NATO Summit were not being held in Turkey under the leadership of my strong friend Erdoğan, I probably would not have participated. — Our relations with Türkiye are better now than ever before. It's over. — I can say that we can lift the CAATSA sanctions on Türkiye.

Trump: I am very disappointed with NATO, NATO has not treated us well [in relation to Iran] @IRIBNEWS_COM

Live: Trump says 'very disappointed' with Nato, who was 'not there for us' on Iran

Our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, officially welcomed United States (US) President Donald Trump at the Presidential Palace during his official visit to Turkey prior to the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit (#NATOsummit).

US President Donald Trump told reporters during his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara on the sidelines of the NATO summit: "Our relationship with President Ahmed al-Sharaa is very good, and he is doing a great job in his country." #SANA

Trump announces he'll lift Turkey sanctions as NATO summit begins in Ankara

★ Trump reiterates his disappointment with NATO

US President Donald Trump, referring to the recent war with the Islamic Republic, said he was “very disappointed” with NATO’s performance. He added: “We weren’t treated well because of what we did in Iran.” After arriving in Ankara to attend the NATO summit, Trump described the summit as “a significant event.” In response to a question about his satisfaction with NATO members’ progress in increasing defense spending, he said: “We’ll see. I’m very disappointed in NATO.” On the sidelines of the meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the US President also said: “Honestly, if the summit wasn’t being held in Turkey, where my friend has a very strong leadership, I might not have attended this summit at all.”

Trump: I'm very disappointed with NATO, NATO hasn't treated us well [on Iran] If the NATO summit hadn't been held in Turkey, I probably wouldn't have attended it at all.

Trump: - NATO disappointed me because of the Iran war. - I attended the NATO summit because it was held in Turkey, as a sign of respect for Erdogan. - I have no concerns about Turkey acquiring F-35 fighter jets. - Türkiye is a great ally of America.

Live: Trump says he was "very disappointed" by NATO allies' response to Iran war

President Erdoğan met with US President Trump at the Presidential Palace. President Erdoğan: — Being together with my dear friend (Trump) in Ankara has given us extra strength. I especially want to emphasize how important this visit is. — We are striving to bring Iran-America relations to a higher level. We are working to take a step towards world peace by doing everything we can. — (Gaza) Speaking with my dear friend (Trump), we attach great importance to this Leaders' Summit in order to ensure peace in the region. — The F-35 issue is not a new issue for us, and we have discussed it with America before, and we have received a promise for 5 aircraft. — I believe that a positive decision will come out of this Leaders' Summit regarding the F-35. — I know that we are positively testing the promise we previously received from them regarding the F-35 for the future. Mr. Trump always stands by his word. — (With Trump) We will also share and discuss the developments between Russia and Ukraine with my esteemed friend here, and we will take our steps accordingly. — As two important countries in NATO, we will ensure a strong exit from the Leaders' Summit in solidarity, and we believe we will succeed in this. — We will discuss the KAAN engines issue with my esteemed friend at the Leaders' Summit. I believe he will repeat the good news he gave us here. US President Trump: — (President Erdoğan) You are a leader respected all over the world. — Under (President Erdoğan)'s leadership, Turkey has become a very strong country militarily. — I have great respect for the President. This is truly to the benefit of both countries (Turkey and the US) — (NATO Summit) If the meeting had not been held in Turkey, where my friend has a strong leadership, I probably would not have attended. — I can say that our relations with Turkey are better than ever before. — (CAATSA) I can say that we can lift the sanctions. We do not want to impose sanctions on our friends.

Trump repeated false claims against Iran The US President repeated false claims against Iran and, despite failing to achieve the goals during the 40-day aggression, once again claimed to destroy Iran's military capabilities. He said: We will make the decision to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey and our relationship with Ankara is better than before. I was very disappointed with NATO and attended the meeting because it was held in Turkey, out of gratitude to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of this country. I have no concerns about Turkey acquiring F-35 fighter jets. @IRNA_1313

Trump: I am very disappointed with NATO, NATO has not treated us well [on Iran] If the NATO summit had not been held in Turkey, I would probably not have attended it at all. Before I even asked NATO, they said they would not stand behind us against Iran; we have invested trillions of dollars in NATO. @Farsna [in reply to: Trump: We are considering selling F-35s to Turkey Our relationship with Turkey has improved and Turkey has been much more loyal in many ways than other countries that we thought would be loyal to us. @Farsna]

In Ankara, Trump reiterates his "disappointment" with NATO over Iran

Trump: We will probably talk about Iran with Erdogan / Our relations with Turkey are at their best US President in a meeting with the Turkish President: We will talk about various issues with Erdogan. We will probably talk about Iran. We will also discuss military relations. Our relations are very good. We will also discuss the F-16 and F-35 fighter jets. In response to the question of whether it is possible to sell the F-35 fighter jet to Turkey, Trump said: Why not. If it were not for Erdogan, I would probably not have joined the NATO summit because NATO did not treat us well. NATO members told us that we would help you after the war. We did not need their help; But Italy, Germany and France rejected our request for help in the war. Our relations with Türkiye are at their best. nournews.ir @Nournews_IR

Trump: We may consider selling F-35 fighters to Turkey/ Erdogan: Trump has promised us about F-35 fighters US President in meeting with Erdogan: Under your leadership, Turkey has become a powerful country militarily. Our relationship with Turkey is better than before and they are more loyal than many other countries. I am very disappointed with NATO and I attended the meeting because it is being held in Turkey and out of respect for Erdogan. I have no concerns about Turkey receiving F-35 fighters. Turkish President: We had previously made a commitment to receive five F-35 fighters and President Trump has also given us favorable promises in this regard. I believe a positive decision will be made about the F-35 program. @YjcNewsChannel

Live: Trump says ‘very disappointed’ with NATO over Iran

.@POTUS: "We’ve invested trillions of dollars in NATO. Why? To protect European countries and others... You would think that they'd be very willing to do something to help us, and they really weren't... I've long said that we help them, but I'm not sure that they'd be there for us — and Italy turned us down, and Germany turned us down, and France turned us down. And that's okay, but why are we spending hundreds of billions of dollars and they're not there for us? We've always been there for them."

Live: Trump says he was ‘testing’ NATO allies with war against Iran