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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Trump greeted on tarmac by Erdogan after landing in Ankara
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) welcomes US President Donald Trump (R) upon his arrival on Air Force One at Etimesgut Air Base near Ankara, on July 7, 2026 (SAUL LOEB / AFP)
US President Donald Trump is greeted on the tarmac by Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he lands in Ankara.
Trump is reportedly expected to tell Erdogan that he is prepared to allow the country to rejoin the F-35 stealth fighter program. Israel and Greece are against the move.
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