Donald Trump received a warm welcome from Turkey's strongman President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after touching down in the country for a high-stakes NATO summit.

Trump's affinity for strongmen leaders made him an admirer of Erdogan, who amassed power in Turkey as its prime minister and in his 13th year as president.

In a few days Turkey will play host to NATO’s leaders for a high-stakes summit that some anticipate could be historic.

The US president has praised both leaders for their strength and charm