Trump's NATO Gambit and Turkey Deal | US News

US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 2m

Trump lands in Turkey for a high-stakes NATO summit, flaunting his close bond with Erdogan and hinting he’d skip the meeting if it weren’t in Ankara—just as tensions simmer within the alliance. He’s frustrated with Europe’s reluctance to host U.S. troops in the Iran conflict and reignited old talk about buying Greenland, while NATO allies scramble to boost defense spending to win back his favor. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy pushes for stronger NATO support and membership, as Trump believes a peace deal with Putin is possible. A potential F-35 sale to Turkey could be a major diplomatic win…