Why Trump is on the brink of selling F-35s to Turkey | About That

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U.S. President Donald Trump is considering selling F-35 fighter jets to NATO ally Turkey despite a U.S. law barring such sales. Andrew Chang explains why Turkey's access to the world's most powerful stealth fighter has been illegal for years, and why Trump may now reverse the ban.

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Spilling secrets - 00:49

A rising middle power - 06:04

CORRECTION (July 10, 2026): The correct spelling of the name of the expert speaking at 5:40 and 9:26 is Andrew Rasiulis.

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