At Nato summit, Trump berates European allies while pleasing Turkish host

At the NATO summit opening today, President Trump signaled a possible shift on fighter jets for Turkey—hinting at sales of F thirty-fives to the country that was kicked out of the program back in twenty nineteen over purchasing Russian defense systems. Meanwhile, Trump expressed frustration with European NATO allies, saying they haven't done enough to support US interests in Iran. According to France 24, the summit is putting two different receptions on display: Trump warming to Turkey's leadership on one side, cooler toward Europe's defense commitments on the other.

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