On July 7, 2026, President Donald Trump met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to kick off the NATO summit. During the meeting, Trump told reporters that the United States would consider selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. NBC News correspondent Monica Alba reported that Trump also addressed efforts to reach a conclusion in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The meeting highlighted ongoing discussions about U.S.-Turkey relations and defense cooperation amid broader geopolitical challenges. Trump’s statements come as part of a series of remarks during the summit, which also included his continued calls for the United States to control Greenland and his hard stance against communism.

Additional news from the day includes Paul Pelosi apologizing after an alleged hit-and-run incident in California, and growing calls for Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner to quit his race amid new allegations, which Platner denies.

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