President Trump's close ties with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan are set to ensure his attendance at the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey. Erdogan has leveraged this personal rapport to secure Trump's presence, potentially paving the way for significant defense deals, including F-35 fighter jets and jet engines, despite congressional opposition and past U.S. concerns over Turkey's ties with Russia.

U.S. President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of the European leaders expected to attend next week’s NATO summit in Turkey but has only praise for its host, Turkish…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of his European counterparts expected to attend next week's NATO summit in Turkey. But host Recep Tayyip…