Donald Trump indicated the U.S. is prepared to look again at selling Turkey fighter jets, saying the administration would “consider” the move despite resistance from some lawmakers in Congress and ongoing legal restrictions tied to Turkey’s earlier purchase of Russia’s S-400 air-defense system.

The reporting said Trump is expected to signal support during his trip to Ankara ahead of the NATO summit. The potential change would be framed as part of a broader push to strengthen cooperation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, whom Trump has repeatedly praised.

Under current U.S. law and prior congressional action, Turkey cannot receive F-35 sales while it retains the Russian S-400 system, and the U.S. removed Turkey from the F-35 program after Ankara bought the S-400s. The article said one pathway under discussion has been transferring the S-400 to a third country, but that option was not yet finalized and would still require meeting end-user obligations.

The piece also noted that additional opposition could come from regional partners and from members of Congress, even as the Trump administration weighs whether Turkey has complied enough with U.S. requirements to restart military cooperation.