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Full Donald Trump NATO press conference: President addresses Iran war, tariffs and AI

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July 8, 2026

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President Donald Trump spoke at the annual NATO Summit on July 8, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey. Leaders from NATO's 32 countries, plus NATO allies like Ukraine, gathered in the Turkish capital to discuss a range of issues involving spending targets, defense industrial production, and support for Ukraine, among other topics.

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Associated Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

LIVE: Defense deals are announced at NATO summit ahead of Trump's arrival

Watch live coverage of the NATO Defense Industry Forum where weapons deals are being announced in an attempt to convince U.S. President Donald Trump that the members of the military alliance are stepping up defense spending. #nato #live

DawnNews English

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· Jul 7, 2026

NATO Summit in Ankara: Trump’s Pressure, Ukraine’s Plea and Europe’s Defence Bill

The NATO Summit in Ankara brings together leaders from 32 allied nations at one of the alliance's most critical moments in decades. In this video, we explain everything you need to know about the NATO Summit 2026, including Donald Trump's pressure on European allies to increase defence spending, Ukraine's urgent appeal for more Patriot air defence systems, NATO's latest military expansion plans, Turkey's strategic role under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the wider implications for Europe, Russia, the Middle East and global security. #trump #nato #turkey #ankara #erdogan #usa #worldnews #defence --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

USA TODAY

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump reacts to being 'number one on Iran's kill list' at NATO summit

President Donald Trump addressed concerns about being Iran's top target and ongoing threats during remarks at the NATO summit in Turkey. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 7, 2026

What does Trump want from his NATO allies?

A NATO summit is being held in Turkiye as US President Donald Trump pressures member states over defence spending. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid explains how NATO has changed since Trump was elected. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

The Week

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· Jul 6, 2026

Nato summit: the most consequential in a generation?

Nato summit: the most consequential in a generation?

The Hankyoreh

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· Jul 9, 2026

Lee uses NATO summit to discuss shipbuilding with Trump, N. Korean POWS with Zelenskyy

Lee uses NATO summit to discuss shipbuilding with Trump, N. Korean POWS with Zelenskyy

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Related coverage for "Full Donald Trump NATO press conference: President addresses Iran war, tariffs and AI": Associated Press — LIVE: Defense deals are announced at NATO summit ahead of Trump's arrival. DawnNews English — NATO Summit in Ankara: Trump’s Pressure, Ukraine’s Plea and Europe’s Defence Bill. USA TODAY — Trump reacts to being 'number one on Iran's kill list' at NATO summit. Al Jazeera English — What does Trump want from his NATO allies?. The Week — Nato summit: the most consequential in a generation? . The Hankyoreh — Lee uses NATO summit to discuss shipbuilding with Trump, N. Korean POWS with Zelenskyy