ISTANBUL—U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to Ankara, Turkey, on Monday evening to attend the NATO summit on July 7 and 8, where leaders are expected to review progress on the alliance’s defense spending commitments and burden-sharing goals.
Hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the summit brings together the leaders of NATO’s 32 member states amid continued pressure from the Trump administration for allies, particularly in Europe, to increase defense spending and assume a greater share of the alliance’s security responsibilities.
Trump’s Schedule
Trump is expected to arrive in Ankara on the afternoon of June 7, where he will be welcomed by Erdogan with a state arrival ceremony and honor guard review. The two leaders are scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting that evening before joining the NATO leaders’ social dinner, White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly told reporters during a call previewing the summit….
Trump to Travel to Turkey for NATO Summit: What to Know
