Trump to wrap NATO meeting with news conference as he navigates tensions with allies

Trump to wrap NATO meeting with news conference as he navigates tensions with allies centers on President Trump’s plan to hold a press conference Wednesday, the final day of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. The announcement comes after the U.S. launched additional strikes on Iran, which NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called “absolutely necessary” in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting also highlights Trump’s push for allies to spend 5% of GDP on defense and his criticism of members he says are not “carrying their weight.” Trump reiterated claims about Greenland, while Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Denmark will defend NATO territory and that Greenland is not for sale. Separately, Trump said he may ease sanctions on Turkey and consider allowing Turkey back into the F-35 program, after Turkey’s 2019 exclusion tied to Russian technology concerns.