U.S. military officials say the two countries are ‘making progress’ in resolving their differences.
The president and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke on Friday.
The decision is the latest move to put pressure on the regime of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega.
Differences over Syria and Ankara’s purchase of Russian defense system could lead to new deterioration.
“Presidents don’t often get the freedom to work with unblemished partners,” the defense secretary said.
In a statement, the president said, “we may never know all the facts” surrounding the journalist’s killing.
President may not be focused on security, but others in the administration are concerned.
Despite the conclusions of the CIA, the president also indicated he believes claims by the Saudi crown prince that he had nothing to do with the journalist’s killing.
Trump administration imposes sanctions on 17 Saudis after kingdom announces the indictment of 11 citizens in the crime.
The incident marks one of a limited number of times in which the United States has struck out directly at forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.