Trump–Erdogan Meeting Reflects Warming Ties but Yields Few Concrete Results

U.S. President Donald Trump meets Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Oval Office on Sept. 25, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on Sept. 25, where the two leaders spoke for more than two hours. Although discussions were held largely

Trump–Erdogan Meeting Reflects Warming Ties but Key Questions Remain

U.S. President Donald Trump meets Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Oval Office on Sept. 25, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on Sept. 25, where the two leaders spoke for more than two hours. Although discussions were held largely

Fact checking Trump’s recent claims about the economy

Washington — President Trump frequently touts a U.S. economy that’s on the rise under his stewardship: he talks about energy and grocery prices that are falling, lower mortgage rates and claims he’s vanquished inflation. He argues things have never been better for the American consumer, especially after predecessor Joe Biden’s administration.     This month, there