Erdogan’s Thumbs-Up Goes Viral After Trump Announces Sanctions Relief

Brief By Twitter X / 2:39 PM on 08 Jul 2026

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's reaction drew widespread attention after US President Donald Trump announced plans to lift sanctions imposed on Türkiye under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act. Erdogan smiled and gave a thumbs-up during the announcement at the NATO Summit, with the moment quickly going viral across social media platforms worldwide.