What to expect from Trump's meetings with Erdogan and Sharaa in Ankara

What to expect from Trump's meetings with Erdogan and Sharaa in Ankara Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Mon, 07/06/2026 - 18:58 The US president has praised both leaders for their strength and charm US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for a photo during the Gaza ceasefire summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on 13 October 2025 (Evan Vucci/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump is heading to Turkey for the annual Nato summit on Tuesday, where he is expected to kick off his trip with a meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and cap off the summit with a sit-down with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday. Building on personal relationships - especially where his predecessor Joe Biden may have failed - is what Trump does best. The US president has made no secret of his admiration for both regional leaders, calling Erdogan "strong" and Sharaa "tough".