Is Trump Offering Reach-Arounds To Erdogan?

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Is Trump Offering Reach-Arounds To Erdogan?
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By John Amato — October 3, 2026

During a press gaggle, Trump told the media he always keeps Turkish President Erdogan happy.

Turkey was sanctioned by the US for its multibillion purchase of Russian S-400 missile systems in 2020 by the Trump administration.

A Turkish reporter asked if Trump will lift the sanctions.

Q: You said at the NATO summit back in July that you don't sanction your friends and it's time to lift the sanctions on Turkey. What's the hold-up, sir?

TRUMP: Yeah, who are you with?

Q: Turkey.

Turkey? I love Turkey.

Mr. President, what's the hold-up, sir?

Q: What's the hold-up?

TRUMP: I'll always speak to President Erdogan. He's a friend of mine, as you know.

And I'll always make him happy.

Good grief.

Trump loves him some autocrats.

He longs to be an autocrat.

The Republican-led Congress grants him as much power as it can.

Hopefully, if Democrats turn out in November, a new Congress won't feel the same way.

Trump on Erdogan: "I'll always make him happy"

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-10-02T20:03:23.329Z

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