He added that negotiations with both Boeing and Airbus had long been underway but that supply pressures were slowing deliveries. “They are doing business with Trump’s son through lobbying companies while Palestine is bleeding,” Özel told supporters at a rally on September 17, accusing Erdoğan of pursuing private deals while neglecting Palestinian concerns. A source close to Erdoğan told Deutsche Welle news website that it was merely a “courtesy visit,” while Washington has not commented. Erdoğan’s meeting with Trump at the White House this week will be his first since 2019, during the US president’s first term in office. Aircraft deals have long been part of Erdoğan’s foreign trips, with the president previously witnessing major Boeing and Airbus signings.