Trump Must Abandon His Dangerous Plan to Sell F-35s to Turkey
Peloni: By expanding the capabilities of a empire building Erdogan, Trump threatens the very stability which is necessary for him to pivot towards Asia. Stability, can not come from increasing the means by which such would be Empire builders can expand their reach, threaten their enemies, and make such threats a reality.
by Con Coughlin • Gatestone Institute • July 19, 2026
US President Donald Trump’s willingness to even consider lifting the F-35 ban is being seen in the context of his charm offensive to forge closer ties with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an initiative the American leader has undertaken despite the Turkish leader’s well-documented support for radical Islamist groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas. Pictured: President Donald Trump meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after a dinner with NATO Summit leaders at the Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (Photo by The White House – Flickr, Public Domain, Wikipedia)
- Trump’s willingness to even consider lifting the F-35 ban is being seen in the context of his charm offensive to forge closer ties with Erdogan, an initiative the American leader has undertaken despite the Turkish leader’s well-documented support for radical Islamist groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas.



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