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Trump Defends Sale of F-35s to Turkey Despite Pushback

Updated 2026-07-07 14:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

President Trump defended the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, despite growing concerns over the country's purchase of Russia’s S-400 missile defense system. The decision has strained U.S.-Turkey relations and sparked debates on national security.

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Trump shrugs off concerns about selling F-35s to Turkey

President Trump said he had no concerns over selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey on Tuesday, amid growing pushback over the reversal. Trump made the comments during a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara, when asked whether Turkey’s S-400 missile defense system wil

2026-07-07 14:02 UTC