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U.S. President Donald Trump thanked President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a post on Truth Social on Saturday, sharing a message that praised his leadership.
“Thank you President Erdogan!” Trump wrote.
The post continued with a quoted statement praising Trump.
“President Trump is the leader the world has been awaiting for centuries — He doesn’t just talk about strength — He embodies it,” the statement said.
Trump is also expected to hold a phone call Saturday with the leaders of Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Pakistan on negotiations with Iran, according to a Reuters report citing an Arab official.
Axios also reported that Trump was expected to speak with Gulf leaders during the day to discuss Iran.
Sources said Egypt, Pakistan and Türkiye could also join the call.
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Erdogan and Trump held a phone call on May 20.
The call addressed Türkiye-U.S. bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues.
Speaking about that conversation, Trump said he had a “very good phone call” with Erdogan.
“We have a very good relationship. He’s a strong man, but I have a relationship with him that nobody else has,” Trump said.
“I think he has been a very good ally. Some people might doubt that, but I think he has been a great ally and his people respect him,” he added.
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