White House announces: No Anıtkabir visit in Trump's Turkey schedule

Ankara is preparing to host the NATO Summit to be held on July 7-8. The official schedule for US President Donald Trump, who will come to Turkey as part of the summit where the alliance's priorities and progress made since the 2025 The Hague Summit will be evaluated, has been determined.

NO ANITKABIR VISIT IN THE WHITE HOUSE CALENDAR

The official work schedule released by the White House did not include a visit to Anıtkabir, which was frequently featured in previous US presidents' visits to Turkey.

Reuters reporter Hümeyra Pamuk also drew attention to this detail in her social media post, stating that no visit to the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is planned in Trump's current Ankara schedule. Pamuk also noted that the program is subject to last-minute changes.

ERDOĞAN, ZELENSKYY, AND AL-SHARA TO HOLD TALKS

As part of his Ankara contacts, Trump is expected to hold numerous bilateral meetings in addition to the NATO Leaders' Working Session. It was announced that the US President will hold official talks with AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Palace.

According to information provided by the Associated Press (AP) and Reuters, Trump is also planned to hold closed-door meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara, in addition to Erdoğan.

DONALD TRUMP'S ANKARA SCHEDULE

"08.00

The President has closed work time on his schedule

Location: Ankara, Turkey

Press: Closed

10.30

The President will hold a brief meeting with the NATO Secretary General

Location: Presidential Palace

Press: Closed

10.50

The President will attend the official welcome ceremony and the NATO family photo

Location: Presidential Palace

Press: Limited pool

11.15

The President will attend the NATO Leaders' Working Session

Location: Presidential Palace

Press: Limited pool

14.15

The President will attend the arrival ceremony and greeting with the President of Turkey

Location: Ankara, Turkey

Press: Pre-accredited media

15.00

The President will attend the state welcome ceremony

Location: Presidential Palace

Press: Pre-accredited media

15.15

The President will attend a bilateral meeting with the President of Turkey

Location: Presidential Palace

Press: White House press pool

19.05

The President will attend the NATO Leaders' Social Dinner

Location: Presidential Palace

Press: Closed

14.30

The President will attend a bilateral meeting with the President of Ukraine

Location: Presidential Palace

Press: Closed

15.30

The President will attend a bilateral meeting with the President of the Syrian Arab Republic

Location: Presidential Palace

Press: Closed

16.15

The President will attend a press conference

Location: Presidential Palace

Press: Pre-accredited media"

News Source: 12punto