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Trump’s Attempt To Make Erdogan ‘Very Happy’ Rankles Members of Congress

The president claims he prevented the Ankara strongman from joining the war on Iran’s side, but Turks don’t know ‘what he was talking about,’ a source there tells the Sun.

President Trump greets President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war on October 13, 2025 at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
President Trump greets President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war on October 13, 2025 at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Evan Vucci/ Getty Images