WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on Thursday as the Republican leader has indicated that the U.S. government's hold on sales of advanced fighter jets to Ankara may soon be lifted.

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President Donald Trump plans to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on Thursday. Trump has hinted that the U.S. might soon lift its hold on advanced fighter jet sales to Turkey

During Trump's first term, the U.S. removed Turkey from the F-35 program because of concerns over Turkey's use of Russia's S-400 missile defense system

Trump recently suggested a resolution might be near, mentioning ongoing trade and military deals with Turkey

Despite tensions over Turkey's human righ

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