At 23:39 Beijing time on October 13, 2026, the account @clashreport posted a tweet quoting former U.S. President Trump's answer, when asked whether he would take part in Yemen affairs at Turkey's request, as "I might do that." Trump also said that Turkish President Erdoğan is his "great friend" and that he has "a lot of respect" for him.
During the NATO summit in Turkey, U.S. President Trump held a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Erdogan to discuss the sale of F-35 fighter jets and Turkey's role in ending the U.S.-Iran conflict.
At a press conference, Trump stated that he has a very good relationship with Turkish President Erdogan and discussed the issue of F-35 fighter jets. He mentioned that Turkey is a strong NATO nation and expressed an inclination to help Turkey regarding the F-35 issue.
Trump arrived in Ankara on Tuesday to attend the NATO summit, his first NATO summit since returning to the White House. After arriving, he met with Erdoğan and attended a dinner for NATO leaders.