Trump, Macron, Starmer gather at NATO summit in Ankara as Rutte and Erdoğan convene allied leaders
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted a summit in Ankara, Turkey on July 8, 2026, welcoming U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. AP Archive footage documents the official arrivals and greetings at the summit venue.
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- ✓NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted a summit in Ankara on July 8, 2026. (AP Archive)
- ✓U.S. President Donald Trump attended the summit. (AP Archive)
- ✓French President Emmanuel Macron attended the summit. (AP Archive)
- ✓UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer attended the summit. (AP Archive)
- ✓Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attended the summit. (AP Archive)
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