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After insulting allies at NATO summit, Trump says they love him

Headline from Hawaiitribune Herald, from the development of Jul 9, 2026

Newest development Jul 9, 2026 · 2 reportsFrom threats to praise, Trump keeps allies guessing at NATO summit

ANKARA, Turkey — President Donald Trump’s head-spinning appearance at the NATO summit in Ankara on Wednesday began with him insulting vast swaths of Europe during the morning sessions and finished just hours later with him declaring that the whole thing had been one big kumbaya session.

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  1. First money, now ‘loyalty’: US demands shift ahead of NATO summit in Turkey

    Headline from Christian Science Monitor ·

  2. Zelensky Insists Ukraine 'Belongs in NATO,' Appeals for More Air Defense Systems at Summit

    Headline from Time ·

  3. At Nato summit, Trump berates European allies while pleasing Turkish host

    Headline from France 24 ·

  4. Trump praises allies in press conference at end of NATO summit

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    After insulting allies at NATO summit, Trump says they love him

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    From threats to praise, Trump keeps allies guessing at NATO summit

    Headline from Al-Monitor ·

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  1. Al-Monitor

    NATO leaders to gather in Ankara, aiming to smooth over tensions with Trump (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, July 3 (Reuters) - NATO leaders gather next week in Ankara, where Europeans aim to set aside strife with U.S. President Donald Trump over Iran and Greenland and show they are stepping up to defend the continent as Washington cuts back on its commitments to the alliance.

  2. The Kyiv Independent

    Trump, Zelensky to meet on sidelines of NATO summit in Turkey (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey as part of a renewed effort to end Russia's war against Ukraine.

  3. Christian Science Monitor

    First money, now ‘loyalty’: US demands shift ahead of NATO summit in Turkey (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte has spent much of his tenure trying to keep the United States anchored to the world’s biggest military alliance, including taking steps to address President Donald Trump's burden-sharing concerns. But the goalposts keep shifting.

  4. The Week

    Nato summit: the most consequential in a generation? (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    Donald Trump ‘thought to be planning to reward or punish countries based on their defence spending’

  5. Time

    Zelensky Urges 'Strong Decisions' at NATO Summit After Russia Launches Another Deadly Attack on Kyiv (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    "The United States and Europe have enough strength to stop this terror," said Zelensky ahead of the NATO summit in Turkey this week.

  6. The Kyiv Independent

    Updates: Zelensky arrives in Turkey for NATO summit, says he'll discuss Patriot missiles (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    "We expect a strong and productive NATO Summit. Decisions are needed now that will provide greater protection for our people, more capabilities for our defense, and even stronger security cooperation between Ukraine, Europe, and the United States," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X.

  7. Euromaidan Press

    Zelenskyy arrives in Ankara for NATO summit. Defense minister Fedorov is not in Ukraine’s delegation (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    Euromaidan Press's feed description

    The Ukrainian president landed in Ankara seeking interceptor missiles and drone agreements.

  8. BBC News

    Zelensky presses Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    The Ukrainian president says "decisions for air defence" should be "one of the key outcomes" of this week's summit in Turkey.

  9. Axios

    "I just want loyalty": Trump's Iran grudge hangs over NATO summit (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    President Trump arrives at Tuesday's NATO summit in Ankara still furious at the allies who refused to help him fight Iran — and determined to make sure they know it. Why it matters: For years, Trump has openly questioned whether America's closest allies are strong enough, loyal enough or useful enou…

  10. Jacobin

    Turkey’s Key Role in NATO Is No Contradiction (opens Jacobin)

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    Turkey, which hosts this week’s NATO summit, has the alliance’s second-largest army. Its strategic role in a US-dominated world order has long outweighed any concerns about its lack of democratic standards.

  11. France 24

    At Nato summit, Trump berates European allies while pleasing Turkish host (opens France 24)

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    The NATO summit has opened on July 7, with many topics to be discussed. Trump has opened the possibility of the US selling F35 fighter jets after Turkey was booted out of the programme in 2019 over Ankara's purchase of a Russian system.

  12. Time

    Zelensky Insists Ukraine 'Belongs in NATO,' Appeals for More Air Defense Systems at Summit (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The renewed call comes after Russia launched another deadly attack on Kyiv at the start of the week.

  13. Breitbart News

    President Zelensky Opens NATO Summit With Plea For Missiles and Alliance Membership (opens Breitbart News)

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    NATO would be wise to welcome Ukraine as a member of the alliance and should hurry to send more missiles to Kyiv, President Zelensky said.

  14. The National Interest

    Why NATO Depends on Turkey (opens The National Interest)

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    Turkey’s well-oiled defense industrial base is an essential asset for a continent and an alliance intent on rearming.

  15. Just the News

    Trump touts meeting with Zelensky during NATO summit (opens Just the News)

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    During the conference, Trump floated the possibility of allowing Ukraine to make its own Patriot missiles amid a shortfall in air defense munitions.

  16. Just the News

    Trump urges NATO members to boost defense spending at Ankara summit (opens Just the News)

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    Trump touted that the last NATO summit had seen the member nations commit to the 5% defense spending target.

  17. Breitbart News

    Durbin: Trump 'Wisely' Called for NATO to Spend More on Defense, Not 'Unreasonable Ask' (opens Breitbart News)

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    During an interview with CBS News on Tuesday, Senate Minority Whip Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) stated that President Donald Trump has “wisely” called for NATO allies “to spend more of their own money to protect themselves. That’s not an unreasonable

  18. Al-Monitor

    NATO leaders meet in Ankara as US ceasefire with Iran teeters (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Lili Bayer and Andrew Gray ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - NATO's European leaders aim to convince Donald Trump on Wednesday to re-commit to the military alliance at a summit in Ankara after the U.S. President revived disputes over the Iran warand Greenland and launched a new wave of strikes on Iran.

  19. The Republic

    The NATO summit was supposed to focus on defense spending. Trump’s strikes on Iran changed that (opens The Republic)

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    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Donald Trump surprised NATO leaders he is meeting with in Turkey by launching a series of strikes on Iran late Tuesday and revoking a license that allowed Tehran to sell its oil on the world market, a major twist for a summit that had been aimed at showcasing how alli…

  20. The Boston Globe

    The NATO summit was supposed to focus on defense spending. Trump’s strikes on Iran changed that. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    President Trump has thrown a major twist into a NATO summit in Turkey by launching a series of strikes on Iran and revoking a license that allowed Tehran to sell its oil on the world market.

  21. Union Leader

    Trump says 'a lot of unity' at NATO summit after lashing out at allies (opens Union Leader)

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    President Donald Trump threw a summit of NATO leaders into disarray on Wednesday as he demanded the United States cut trade ties with Spain and made renewed claims on Greenland, but later changed tack and said there had been love…

  22. NBC News

    Trump holds news conference capping off NATO summit (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Watch live coverage as President Trump holds a news conference at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.

  23. Al Jazeera

    NATO summit live: Trump, world leaders meet in Turkiye’s Ankara (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The second and final day of the key gathering is under way in Turkiye's capital.

  24. BizPac Review

    Trump pulls up to Turkey for high-stakes meeting with NATO allies (opens BizPac Review)

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    President Donald Trump is in Turkey to make his expectations clear to NATO allies as the Russo-Ukrainian War and conflicts in the Middle East continue. Trump left […]

  25. The Guardian

    Nato leaders meet in Turkey for summit after Trump renews calls for US to take over Greenland – Europe live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Meeting begins this morning after president threatens to pull American troops out of Europe as he arrived in Ankara yesterday Trump renews call for US to take over Greenland as he arrives for Nato summit Nato leaders are meeting in Ankara, Turkey today for what was meant to be a “Trump-proof” summit…

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