Erdogan’s warm ties with Trump offer Turkey advantage ahead of NATO summit0

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• July 4, 2026

WASHINGTON– WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of his European counterparts who are expected to attend next week’s NATO summit in Turkey. But host Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken advantage of his close ties to the American leader to secure his presence at the Ankara event, an appearance that could