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In this video, we’re going to take a look at the Trump-Erdoğan relationship: why Trump is such a fan of the Turkish president, what Erdoğan gets out of it, and why it could hurt Trump back home.
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Sources:
Trump pushes jet engine sale:
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-notifies-congress-turkey-engine-sale-2026-06-25/
Trump only going to NATO for Erdogan:
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5942725-turkey-military-sales-boost/
Trump will make Erdogan “very happy”:
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5942725-turkey-military-sales-boost/
Halkbank case:
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/judge-weigh-us-deal-end-halkbank-prosecution-2026-06-17/
Trump’s praise of Erdogan:
https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/trump-hails-erdogan-as-great-leader-highlights-strong-personal-ties
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZcyrmkmvmH/
https://www.axios.com/2025/04/08/trump-netanyahu-israel-turkey-erdoan
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-says-turkey-orchestrated-bashar-assad-overthrow-in-syria/
Trump says Erdogan has done “everything I’ve ever asked him for”:
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5942725-turkey-military-sales-boost/
Turkey: Board of Peace and Gaza ISF:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8jek4vv8ko
https://qna.org.qa/en/news/news-details?id=turkish-fm-turkiye-ready-to-send-troops-to-gazas-isf
Negative reaction to Trump’s Turkey policy:
https://x.com/marklevinshow/status/2069886990347116814
https://www.foxnews.com/world/trumps-turkey-arms-sale-proposal-sparks-congressional-questions-before-nato-summit
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5942725-turkey-military-sales-boost/
0:00 Why Does Trump Love Erdoğan So Much?
7:13 Protecting our planet
