President Trump raised concerns about NATO's priorities, immigration in Europe, and U.S. troop commitments during a press conference in Turkey.
President Trump raised concerns about NATO’s priorities, immigration to Europe, and U.S. troop commitments during a press conference in Turkey. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: During a press conference in Turkey alongside President Recep Tayyip Erdogan , President Donald J. Trump criticized NATO allies for their lack of financial contributions to the alliance and raised concerns about immigration and energy policies in Europe. He also suggested that U.S. troop commitments to Europe might be reconsidered. WHEN & WHERE: The remarks were made during a NATO meeting in Ankara, Turkey, with President Erdogan on Tuesday. KEY QUOTE: “If they’re not careful with those two things [immigration and energy], you’re not going to have a Europe…Open
President Trump signaled at the top of his meeting with Turkish President Erdoğan in Ankara on Tuesday that he's leaning towards allowing the country back into the F-35 program and selling the fighter jets to the Turkish air force. Why it matters: Allowing Turkey to rejoin the program and selling it F-35 jets would be a shift in U.S. policy. Israel fears it would tilt the regional balance of power and violate U.S. commitments to maintain Israel's military edge. - If approved, Turkey would be the first country in the region to be part of the F-35 development and production program and the second country in the region to have F-35s after Israel. - Trump had previously said he would sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia without it being part of…
Let’s dispense with the polite fiction: the Middle East does not reward wishful thinking. It punishes it. For too long, policymakers have dressed hard realities in soft language—calling fragile ceasefires “breakthroughs,” strained alliances “temporary disagreements,” and unstable political systems “transitions.” That approach has not delivered peace. It has prolonged instability. A more direct assessment is […] The post Peace Through Strength: The Only Way to Achieve Lasting Peace in the Middle East appeared first on StoneZone .
Let’s dispense with the polite fiction: the Middle East does not reward wishful thinking. It punishes it. For too long, policymakers have dressed hard realities in soft language—calling fragile ceasefires “breakthroughs,” strained alliances “temporary disagreements,” and unstable political systems “transitions.” That approach has not delivered peace. It has prolonged instability. A more direct assessment is overdue. Progress in this region depends on confronting facts head-on: ceasefires are often temporary, adversaries are deeply mistrustful, alliances require constant maintenance, and governance models that work in theory often fail in practice. Ignoring these truths doesn’t make them disappear—it makes them more…Open
Barrack told Fox News Digital his comments fully support Trump’s ‘peace through strength’ foreign policy approach. U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack is pushing back after backlash over remarks seen as equating Israel with Hezbollah, insisting his comments reflect “realism” and not a change in U.S. policy. Barrack appeared to equate America’s closest ally in the Middle East with […] The post Trump envoy to Turkey doubles down after backlash, pushes peace through strength’ policy appeared first on StoneZone .
Barrack told Fox News Digital his comments fully support Trump’s ‘peace through strength’ foreign policy approach. U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack is pushing back after backlash over remarks seen as equating Israel with Hezbollah, insisting his comments reflect “realism” and not a change in U.S. policy. Barrack appeared to equate America’s closest ally in the Middle East with a U.S.-designated terrorist organization, suggested Turkey should soon regain access to the F-35 program despite its purchase of Russia’s S-400 system, and argued that only “powerful leadership regimes” have succeeded in the region. In exclusive written answers to Fox News Digital’s questions, Barrack rejected accusations that he was softening…Open