What did Trump do for Erdoğan?!

After the pro-government journalists Abdulkadir Selvi and Nedim Şener wrote about it, it was impossible not to take it seriously.

The subject was Erdoğan ensuring that Hamas accepted the peace plan following a phone call from Trump.Following this development, Trump spoke to Axios, an American news site close to intelligence sources,

and said, “Erdoğan he helped a lot. He is a tough guy, but he is my friend and he was wonderful.” he stated.

The most notable aspect regarding the meeting in question AnU.S. official who shared the detail claimed that Trump told Erdoğan, “I have donea lot for you. Now I need you to do this.” allegedly said.

Here is the U.S.Abdülkadir Selvi and Nedim Şener, in theirrespective columns,included that claim by the U.S. official. So, it was true.

Selvi's account was slightly different. Because, while wavering between whether or not to citeForeign Minister Hakan Fidanas a source, he wrote the following:

“The view that Hamas would reject the plannews was coming in. US President Trump called Erdoğan. According to Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Trump, based on their mutual friendship, is requesting that he pay attention to this matter again. Trump said, 'I did a lot for you. Now I need you to do this,' it was stated.is being claimed.”

FAVORS DURING THE FIRST TERM (!)

So, Trump dida lot for Erdoğan... In that case, just Erdonot forErdoğan,but forTurkey. Let'stake stockof whathe did.

The firstWhat we rememberfrom its importance is as follows:

- With the threat of ruining our economy, he had Pastor Brunson released from prisonand taken to theUSA...

- With the samethreat, he halted the Peace Spring Operation launched in SyriaWhile ending theoperation, he told Erdoğan, "Don't be a fool, be smart," and asked him to negotiate with the so-called general Mazlum Kobani, the head of the Syrian PKK,......

- He continued to arm the Syrian PKK...- The purchase of S-400s from Russia

...... thereupon canceled the sale of F-35 aircraft to Turkeyand put CAATSA sanctions intoeffect...

- Supported Greek-Cypriot theses in the Aegean and Cyprus...

- Because he converted Hagia Sophiainto a mosquefor Erdoğan, hepromised the Greek Orthodox lobby, which complained about him, that he would "continue to make the necessary interventions"...

- Erdoğan’s most “red line” which are the Palestine/Jerusalem issuesHe also carried out the following actions in order: He declared Jerusalemas the capital of Israel...He closed the Palestinian mission in Washington...He recognized the Golan Heights as Israeli territory... With the Abraham Accords, he initiated the processfor regional countries to recognizeIsrael...initiated... By including it in CENTCOM's area of responsibility, he increased Israel's operational power in the Middle East...

What great, what gratitude-worthy favors, aren't they?!

HE GAVE ERDOĞAN 'LEGITIMACY' OR 'RESPECT' 

Trump's second tLet's look at the actions he has takenduring his term so far.

What did he do forErdoğan?—

- His close friend, theAmbassador to Turkey and Special Envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, was Trump'sman for ErdoğanChina, revealed that he said,“I must give him legitimacy” as a solution.Followingthe backlash, he stated thatby “legitimacy” he meant “respectability”...

- He welcomed Erdoğan at the White House with a ceremony and saw him off with a kiss...

- In 2019, he declared Erdoğan, whom he had told "Don't be a tough guy, don't be a fool," a "tough guy" over the Gaza agreement, calling him "my friend" and saying, "He is a wonderful person. Very close"... is working. He is a very strong man and he isworking very, very hard to achieve this; Hamas has great respect for him,” with expressions such as he praised him...

- At the summit in Egypt where the so-called ceasefire was signed, he also said to Erdoğan, "I like this guy... This gentleman comes from a place called Turkey and has one of the world's most powerful militaries. In fact, his military is even more powerful than what they let us know. Even his army is more ptrio. If you look at the recentconflicts, they were at the forefront of all of them.They won, and when they won, they avoided bragging about it.They don'twant anything, they just want peace. They themselves a tough guy and a friend of mine. Whenever I needed him, he was always by myside. That is why Iwant to thank Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Whenever NATO has an issue with him, they callme and say, 'Could you do us a favor, could you talk to Erdoğan?' And I talk to him, and he neverleaves ushanging.He never does. Truly.truly believeable. For his friendship, I want to thank him.” he said, showering him with compliments... As for these, they are what he did for Tur

key....they did:

- Continued to arm the Syrian PKK andallocated a share for them in next year'sbudgetas well...- Continued to support Greek and Greek Cypriot theses...

- Continued to support Greek and Greek Cypriot theses...

- [Protected] Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople from Erdoğan First, he hosted him at the White House, and furthermore, in violation of the Treaty of Lausanne,asthe "ecumenical" title, and listened to Bartholomew'scomplaintsaboutTurkey. The subject must have been conveyed in advance,because Erdoğan, during his meeting with Trump,during the meeting, out of the blue, he said,“Regarding the Halki Seminary, whatever falls to us to do there,we are already ready to do it. On theway back,I will also have the opportunity to discussthe matterwith Mr. Bartholomew.”

- He asked us to cut off natural gas imports from Russia...

These are also Erdoğan's mainagenda items regarding his activities on the Palestine-Gaza issue:

- In 2years, 16 thousand children, 11 thousand women,a total of 67 thousand Palestinians were killedFollowing the genocide, Israel broke the seven-day truce before it even expired and continued its massacres during the so-called ceasefirebefore the signing of the agreement in the speech he gave at the Israeli Parliament, he described it not only as a victory for Netanyahu, but also for himself, saying, "A great victory for Israel...It will be Israel's golden age. Israel, with our help,won through militarymightI. They used our weapons very well,” hepraised... - At the

ceasefire summit in Egypt, he stated that he wasnot interested in “a state, a dual state, or two states,” but rather that he was interested in“the reconstruction of Gaza.”explained...

After all of this, let us come to the question in the headline; which favors do you think Trump did for Erdoğan or Turkey through these actions of his, and is now askingfor something in return for them exWere you able to figure it out?

Due to hisstatements or rallies abroad, Turkey's complaints to foreign p owersby praising, or even "like the Society of the Friends of England working" accused CHP Chairman If only Özgür Özelcould ask Erdoğan, “What did Trumpdo for you?” if only he could ask!..

Müyesser YILDIZ

October 20, 2025