US 'very seriously' considering F-35 jet sale to Türkiye: Trump
US 'very seriously' considering F-35 jet sale to Türkiye: Trump by Daily Sabah with Agencies ISTANBUL Dec 30, 2025 - 1:45 pm GMT+3 Two U.S. Marine Corps F-35 fighter jets taxi wait on the tarmac at the former Roosevelt Roads military base, Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Sept. 30, 2025. (Reuters Photo) Two U.S. Marine Corps F-35 fighter jets taxi wait on the tarmac at the former Roosevelt Roads military base, Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Sept. 30, 2025. (Reuters Photo) U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the United States was considering selling top-end F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye. "We're thinking about it very seriously," Trump said when asked about an F-35 deal for Türkiye as he met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the U.S. leader's Florida club. Israel has opposed the move. Trump, however, has warm relations with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has been one of the most vocal critics of Israel's genocidal actions in Gaza. Ankara has sought reentry int...