Live updates: Trump heads to NATO summit in Ankara as he piles pressure on alliance
President Trump is expected to signal plans to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, reversing a ban he imposed in 2019 after Turkey purchased Russia’s S-400 missile system. Congress codified the ban into law in 2020, requiring Turkey to forfeit the S-400s. Despite Republican and Israeli opposition, Trump considers President Erdogan a friend and wants to offer him a “gift,” though it’s unclear how he will circumvent the legal restrictions.
