Will Trump come to Turkey: Statement from White House Spokesperson

The question of whether US President Donald Trump will visit Turkey as part of his Middle East trip in May has raised curiosity. The White House made a statement regarding the issue saying, “Other countries may be included as part of this trip.” White House Spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, discussed President Trump’s upcoming visit to the Middle East during today’s press briefing. Leavitt responded to a question asking, “Is President Trump planning to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the White House or in Turkey?” by saying, “I do not have any details regarding his foreign travel at the moment, aside from mentioning that he will be going to Saudi Arabia. However, other countries may be included as part of this trip.” When asked if the White House is considering adding Turkey to the Middle East trip, the spokesperson replied, “We are currently working on the details and will share the specifics of this trip as soon as possible. I will inform you all once the details of the trip are confirmed.” President Trump is expected to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates in May.