Turkey Ascending
Trump reportedly ready to sell F-35s to Turkey, the opposition’s Tour de France strategy, and more.
Exercise Freedom Shield 25, F-35 Lightning II fighters from the USAF & Republic of Korea operated together, 2025. (@usairforce/X)
It’s Tuesday, July 7, and I was raised with the belief that trust isn’t given—it’s earned. When Turkey, a NATO ally, lost the U.S.’s trust in 2019 by purchasing Russian S-400 air defenses, it was rightfully banned from receivi…
