President Donald Trump attended the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, where he expressed his grievances about various issues, including Iran and the defense alliance’s refusal to give him Greenland.
Trump’s Complaints
Trump complained that the countries represented at the conference hadn’t backed him up against Iran and vented about the state of the agreement with Tehran, which he signed three weeks ago. However, he did not threaten to withdraw the US from NATO entirely.
Despite his initial bombastic tone, Trump appeared impressed when leaders described their own attempts at investing more in defense, which NATO chief Mark Rutte attributed to Trump’s years-long pressure on allies to step up.
Trump’s Praise for Turkey
Trump praised Ankara’s infrastructure, repeatedly complimenting the capital’s airport and roads. He also signaled his intention to allow Turkey back into a program for buying F-35 fighter jets, a move that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been seeking.
Trump’s presence at the summit was seen as a master class in how to manage a mercurial president and minimize damage. The summit ended on a positive note, with Trump expressing his appreciation for the support of the other leaders.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
