Turkey was kicked out of the F-35 racket because they bought Surface-to-Air missiles from the Russians in 2017/2019.
They may be hoping to use Turkey as an attack vector into Iran for insurgent black ops ... or, the Turks bought off one of the Trumps.
Turkey will more likely use the planes to attack their hated enemy, Israel long before attacking Iran.
Q: Does anyone in the Trump family have business contracts with Turkey?
AI Answer: Yes, members of the Trump family have maintained significant business contracts and licensing agreements with Turkish entities. The most prominent deal involves Trump Towers Istanbul, where the Trump Organization licenses its name to buildings owned by Turkish media magnate Aydın Doğan.
Key details of these business ties include:
Royalty Income: Donald Trump received between $1 million and $5 million in royalties from the Istanbul project in 2015 and 2016, with payments decreasing to $100,001-$1 million in 2017 and 2018.
Family Involvement: Ivanka Trump was directly involved in the Istanbul project, traveling to Turkey for its 2012 opening and working closely with Doğan’s son-in-law, Mehmet Ali Yalçındağ, who facilitated the partnership.
Additional Ventures: The family’s Trump Organization also partnered with Dorya International, a Turkish furniture company that has furnished offices for the Turkish presidency and military, to create Trump Home branded furniture collections.
Lobbying and Access: Turkish government agencies and related businesses have spent millions on U.S. lobbying firms, and Turkish officials have visited Trump properties more than officials from any other country, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
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