Published on, Sept. 25 -- September 25, 2025 4:42 PM

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday. Erdogan aims to convince Trump to lift US sanctions and allow Turkiye to buy F-35 fighter jets. This is Erdogan's first visit to the White House in six years. The visit comes as Turkiye hopes to strengthen ties with the Trump administration, which favors closer relations with Ankara.

Under former President Biden, US-Turkiye relations were strained due to Turkey's ties with Russia. However, Trump's return to office has improved the relationship, especially on issues like Syria, where both countries now support the central government. Despite this, tensions remain over Israel's attacks o...