Trump and Erdogan Meet: Syria and ISIS Agenda

Trump Interrupts Press ⁢Conference for Call with Erdoğan

US President Donald Trump abruptly ended a press conference at the White House on January ⁣20, 2026, to take a scheduled phone call with Turkish‌ President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The Presidential Directorate of Communications confirmed the call focused primarily⁢ on Syria and the⁤ status of​ ISIS detainees.

Trump was addressing reporters on the third anniversary of ‌his inauguration when ⁢he announced he ​needed to conclude the meeting. He had been discussing global issues including Venezuela, greenland, Iran, and Syria when he stated, “Any other questions? I have to ⁢go,” according to reports from ‍the ​US press.

During the ⁤call, Trump and Erdoğan discussed developments in northern ‌Syria,⁣ the ​ongoing fight against ISIS, and the peace process in gaza.