07/07/26 - Rep. Pappas tweeted, "It's outrageous for Trump to even consider readmitting Turkey to the F-35 program while Erdogan's government continues to violate U.S. law and threaten our allies. We cannot reward Erdogan's aggressive and destabilizing activity across the region." View the tweet here.

06/25/26 - Rep. Pappas tweeted, "Turkey was kicked out of the F-35 program during the first Trump administration for purchasing Russian S-400 missiles, which it still possesses today. Since then Turkey has only grown more aggressive against critical American allies such as Greece and Cyprus, increased oppression of its people, and made the region even more unstable. The law is clear: the Trump administration is required to certify to Congress that Turkey is in compliance with our laws before any sale can even be considered. We cannot reward Erdogan's government while it continues to violate U.S. law and threaten our reliable, democratic allies. Absolutely no F-35s to Turkey." View the tweet here.

09/25/25 - Rep. Pappas posted the following to Facebook: "I’m leading a bipartisan group of members in opposing any unlawful sale of fighter jets to Turkey while they possess Russia’s S-400 missile system. This would violate U.S. law and jeopardize our national security. Read the letter: https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-leads-bipartisan-group-in-opposing-unlawful-sale-of-fighter-jets-to-turkey-protecting-us-national-security https://apnews.com/article/trump-erdogan-white-house-visit-396fa12409880baa28982d93c73f53f1" View the Facebook post here.

09/25/25 - Rep. Pappas tweeted "I’m leading a bipartisan group of members in opposing any unlawful sale of fighter jets to Turkey while they possess Russia’s S-400 missile system. This would violate U.S. law and jeopardize our national security. Read the letter: https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-leads-bipartisan-group-in-opposing-unlawful-sale-of-fighter-jets-to-turkey-protecting-us-national-security" View the tweet here.