Pres. Trump meets with Turkish Pres. Erdogan at the White House. The meeting occurs at a time when relations between the two NATO allies are at their lowest point in decades.
’s meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan :says the U.S. and Turkey are poised to expand trade between the two countries.
Trump is set to meet later Wednesday in the Oval Office with Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan . Trump says he thinks that trade between the two NATO allies can quickly increase to about $100 billion.But right now, relations between the two countries are at their lowest point in decades. Turkey's decision to buy a Russian air defense system has angered the U.S. and other NATO allies.to fight Kurdish forces that have been U.S. allies in the fight against the Islamic State group.
Turkey has rebuffed Washington and has warmed ties with Russia, even buying a Russian air defense system, even though Turkey is a NATO member. Turkey also is facing a backlash over attacks on Kurdish civilians during Turkey’s incursion intoSome in Congress have denounced President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for what they say are his repressive tactics at home and they say he should never have been invited to the White House.
Trump says Turkey has been a critical U.S. ally for decades, and he cites the strong economic upside to the relationship. He says the two countries have enough in common to overcome their differences.
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