President Trump announced Tuesday at a NATO summit that the United States will no longer impose sanctions on Turkey, underscoring his increasingly favorable view of the NATO ally.
During a press conference, Trump referred to Turkey as a “friend,” remarks that come amid growing discussion that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan could secure access to a limited number of F-35 fighter jets. In recent weeks, Trump has repeatedly praised Turkey, signaling a shift in tone that elevates Ankara’s standing relative to more traditional European allies.
"I can tell you, we're going to be taking the sanctions off, okay?" the president said. "I don't want him to waste his time answering that question, because we're working very closely with Marco Rubio, a very famous man, great Secretary of State, and with Scott Bessett and with Pete and everybody else. We're going to be taking the sanctions off. It's time to do that, okay?"
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