Trump's Ankara Schedule Announced: Critical Summit with Erdoğan After Anıtkabir
Before the NATO Summit to be held in Ankara on July 7-8, US President Donald Trump's visit schedule has become clear. Trump will first visit Anıtkabir, then meet with President Erdoğan at the Presidential Palace.
With days left until the NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, details of US President Donald Trump's visit to Ankara have emerged. Trump is planned to be in the capital on July 7.
Approximately one thousand personnel will arrive in Ankara days before the president's arrival to complete preparations. Special service and logistics teams will coordinate the routes and security corridors to be used by Trump.
FIRST STOP ANITKABIR, THEN THE PALACE
According to NTV's report, Trump's first stop in Ankara will be Anıtkabir. After the visit, he will be welcomed with an official ceremony at the Presidential Palace by President Erdoğan. Equestrian units will also take part in the convoy. Following the ceremony, the leaders will first have a tête-à-tête, then proceed to inter-delegation meetings. The meetings will cover topics such as the return to the F-35 program, KAAN fighter jet engines, and the latest situation in Syria and Gaza. After the meetings, the signing of bilateral agreements and a joint press conference are expected.
Within the scope of the summit, a Defense Industry Forum will be held at ATO Congresium. The forum will begin with speeches by Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. International companies such as Saab, Airbus, and Northrop Grumman, along with Turkish defense industry companies, will participate in the forum to discuss cooperation opportunities and memorandums of understanding.
UNDER THE SHADOW OF TRUMP'S NATO CRITICISMS...
Before the summit, Trump reiterated his criticisms regarding NATO's financial burden in a post on his social media account. Stating that the US spent $999 billion between 2014 and 2025, Trump argued that some allies' contributions were insufficient and used the expression, "If the relationship is not reciprocal, it's absurd." He had previously described some NATO members as "cowards" during the Iran war process.
