By Middle East Eye

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump speak as they join NATO leaders for a family photo during the NATO Summit at Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026. (Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP)

The Turkish government hired a lobbying firm with close ties to US President Donald Trump earlier this month under a year-long contract worth $2.4m, according to US Justice Department filings reviewed by Middle East Eye. Continue reading “Turkey recruits Trump insiders for new Washington lobbying push”