President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks from Ankara on Tuesday, just ahead of the highly anticipated NATO summit. Trump's visit comes amid discussions within his administration about possibly withdrawing the United States from NATO.

A significant point of contention during the summit preparations has been Turkey's potential readmission into the F-35 fighter jet program. Both the GOP and Israel have expressed growing opposition to this move, citing concerns over Turkey's possession of Russian air defense systems.

In addition to his remarks with Erdoğan, President Trump is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during his visit.

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