VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-07-07
“weren’t held in Turkiye, where my friend happens to be a very strong leader, a very strong person, it’s possible that I wouldn’t have attended”
Donald Trump · said 2026-07-07 · reported 2026-07-07
Trump made the remark after criticising NATO allies during a news conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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