US President Donald Trump Arrives in Ankara for NATO Summit

Published on 7 July 2026 at 15:47

ANKARA: US President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara to attend the NATO Leaders Summit. Greeted by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Esenboğa Airport, Trump's visit is considered one of the most noteworthy engagements of the summi.

US President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara on Tuesday to attend the 2026 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit, where he was warmly received by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the airport.

Videos from the Turkish capital show Trump disembarking from Air Force One before being greeted by Erdogan as the two leaders exchanged handshakes and brief remarks ahead of the high-profile summit.

NATO Allies Face Pressure Over Defence Spending

The two-day summit, hosted at Turkey's Presidential Complex, is expected to focus heavily on Trump's long-standing demand that NATO allies significantly increase their defence budgets.

Leaders and delegations from NATO member countries have begun arriving in Ankara for the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, hosted by Ankara.

 


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