Donald Trump has made it clear that he’s attending this year’s NATO summit in Ankara for one reason only: ‘respect for President Erdogan’

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.

When he steps off the plane in Ankara for this week's NATO summit, it will be the president's first trip to Turkey since he regained the White House.

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