Erhan Cevikel

Chairman and CEO - Turkish American Chamber of Commerce of the South (TACCS) 🇹🇷🇺🇸 Opinions and posts are my own, not the views of associated organizations.

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

Prioritizing America First foreign policy.

Thanks to President Donald J. Trump's bold leadership on the world stage, America is back and more respected than ever before. 🇺🇸📸

[U.S. Embassy Türkiye @USEmbTurkiye]

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[Gunay Evinch @EvinchGunay]

@EricLDaugh NATO's second largest military
🇹🇷 Turkiye, welcomes NATO's first 🇺🇸 USA.

Both battle tested and ready. Both brave, disciplined and moral. 🙏

Presidents Erdogan and Trump are ready to lead on the principle that NATO members fairly share the burdens of peace and prosperity.

[U.S. Embassy Türkiye @USEmbTurkiye]

.@WhiteHouse: Başkan Donald J. Trump, NATO Zirvesi öncesinde Türkiye’ye geldi ve Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan tarafından karşılandı. 🇺🇸🇹🇷

[U.S. Embassy Türkiye @USEmbTurkiye]

Başkan Trump, Devlet Karşılama Töreni ve Onur Kıtası Denetimine Katılıyor
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[Turkish American Chamber of Commerce of the South @taccsouth]

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[U.S. Embassy Türkiye @USEmbTurkiye]

Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ile Türkiye, yetmiş yılı aşkın süredir NATO müttefiki olarak omuz omuza duruyor.

Türkiye, İttifak'ın kuruluşundan yalnızca üç yıl sonra, 1952'de NATO'ya katıldı. O günden bu yana Amerikan ve Türk askerleri birlikte eğitim aldı, ortak tatbikatlar gerçekleştirdi ve yan yana görev yaparak müttefikler arasındaki iş birliğinin güçlenmesine ve ortak güvenliğimize katkı sağladı.

Ankara'daki #NATOZirvesine geri sayarken, İttifak bünyesindeki 70 yılı aşkın ortaklığımıza dönüp bakıyoruz.

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For more than seven decades, the United States and Türkiye have stood together as NATO Allies.

Türkiye joined NATO in 1952, just three years after the Alliance was founded. Since then, American and Turkish service members have trained, exercised, and served side by side, helping strengthen cooperation among Allies and support our shared security.

As we count down to the #NATOSummit in Ankara, we're looking back at more than 70 years of partnership within the Alliance.

[U.S. Embassy Türkiye @USEmbTurkiye]

Dünyanın dört bir yanındaki Büyükelçiliklerimiz ve Başkonsolosluklarımız, Amerika’nın özgürlük mirasının 250. yılını gururla kutluyor. 🇺🇸

[U.S. Embassy Türkiye @USEmbTurkiye]

🇺🇸🇹🇷🇰🇷 Yakın zamanda gerçekleştirilen Kore Savaşı’nın 76. Anma Töreni’nde, Amerikan ve Kore kuvvetleriyle omuz omuza savaşan Türk askerlerinin olağanüstü kahramanlığını bir kez daha saygıyla andık. General MacArthur, onların gösterdiği cesaretin Sekizinci Ordu’nun kurtarılmasına yardımcı olduğunu ifade etmişti.

Her yıl, üç ülke arasında kalıcı bir bağ oluşturan bu çatışmayı Türkiye ile birlikte anmaktan onur duyuyoruz. Hayatta olan gazilerimizin sayısı her geçen yıl azalırken, bıraktıkları miras daha da büyüyor. Onların cesareti, fedakârlığı ve ortak hizmet anlayışı, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri, Türkiye ve Kore Cumhuriyeti arasındaki güçlü ortaklığa ilham vermeye devam ediyor.

Bu ortak mirası yaşatmak ve görev yapanları onurlandırmak için Türk ve Koreli müttefiklerimizle birlikte durmaktan gurur duyuyoruz.

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🇺🇸🇹🇷🇰🇷 At the recent 76th Commemoration of the Korean War, we remember the extraordinary valor of Turkish soldiers who fought alongside American and Korean forces — and whose heroism General MacArthur credited with helping save the Eighth Army.

Each year, we are honored to join Türkiye in remembering a conflict that forged an enduring bond among our three nations. As the number of surviving veterans grows smaller, their legacy grows ever greater. Their courage, sacrifice, and shared service continue to inspire the strong partnership between the United States, Türkiye, and the Republic of Korea.

We are proud to stand with our Turkish and Korean allies in honoring those who served and preserving the legacy they built together.

[U.S. Embassy Türkiye @USEmbTurkiye]

Ankara’daki NATO Zirvesine 3 gün kaldı.

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3 days until the NATO Summit in Ankara.

[Türkiye in the USA @TC_VasingtonBE]

Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’nin bağımsızlığının 250. yıldönümü vesilesiyle Amerikan halkını en içten dileklerimizle tebrik ediyoruz. 🇹🇷🇺🇸

Bu tarihi yıldönümünde, köklü bir geçmişe dayanan Türkiye-ABD ilişkilerini, çok boyutlu işbirliğimizi ve halklarımız arasındaki yakın bağları bir kez daha vurgulamaktan memnuniyet duyuyoruz.

Türkiye ve ABD arasındaki dostluk ve işbirliğinin gelecekte de güçlenmeye devam edeceğine inanıyoruz.

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On the 250th anniversary of the United States' Independence, we extend our warmest congratulations to the American nation. 🇹🇷 🇺🇸

On this historic occasion, we would like to highlight deep-rooted Turkish-American ties, multidimensional bilateral cooperation, and the close bonds between our peoples.

We believe that the friendship and cooperation between Türkiye and the United States will continue to be strengthened in the years ahead.

[Ron DeSantis @GovRonDeSantis]

The approval of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on the 4th of July, 1776 represented the ultimate political gamble.

The American revolutionaries were fighting against the world’s most powerful country, and the vast majority of colonists in America either opposed or were indifferent to independence.

While the odds were slim, the consequences for failure were severe. All 56 men who later signed the Declaration faced an assured death by hanging were the Revolution to fail.

And they had a lot to lose. The leaders of the Revolution were generally wealthy and influential in the colonies.

But they had suffered what Jefferson called a “long train of abuses” over the previous decade, and believed that failure to take a stand would lead to the destruction of their liberty.

So when they pledged their lives, fortunes and sacred honor, they meant it.

The Declaration was the ultimate political line in the sand: rights are God-given, not government-granted; government is legitimate only upon the consent of the governed; and government’s purpose is to safeguard the natural rights of the people.

What began as a conservative rebellion seeking the preservation of traditional English rights evolved into a political revolution that laid the foundation for the rise of the greatest republic in history — and that produced transformational consequences around the world.

We as Americans in 2026 are inheritors of this legacy of liberty and the beneficiaries of the courage, wisdom and dedication of the Founding Fathers.

We can acknowledge that our society and nation face a lot of problems. Whether there will be an America 500 celebration may very well depend on how this generation of Americans tackle these challenges.

But there can be no doubt that we are fortunate to be citizens of this republic. And we have a small group of patriots, who took a risky stand 250 years ago, to thank for that.

Happy America 250!

[Governor Brian P. Kemp @GovKemp]

Happy 250th birthday, America! We are so proud to be citizens of this great nation, both today and every day.

Please join the Kemp family in honoring the sacrifices of our brave servicemembers which allows us to celebrate this historic day.

[U.S. Embassy Türkiye @USEmbTurkiye]

🇺🇸 Tek Ulus. Tek Hikâye. 250 Yıl.

4 Temmuz’da Amerika Birleşik Devletleri, Bağımsızlık Bildirgesi’nin kabulünün 250. yıl dönümünü kutluyor. Bu dönüm noktası; ulusun tarihini, üzerine kurulduğu ilkeleri ve hikâyesini şekillendiren Amerikalı nesilleri onurlandırıyor.

Amerika 250. yaşını kutlarken, özgürlük, fırsat, yenilikçilik, keşif ve liderlik mirasına bakıyor; bir sonraki bölüme umutla ilerliyoruz.

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🇺🇸 One Nation. One Story. 250 Years.

On July 4, the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, a milestone celebrating the nation's history, the principles on which it was founded, and the generations of Americans who have shaped its story.

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, we reflect on a legacy of freedom, opportunity, innovation, discovery, and leadership—and look ahead to the next chapter.
#Freedom250

[Turkish American Chamber of Commerce of the South @taccsouth]

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day! Today, we celebrate 250 years of the United States and the enduring values of freedom, democracy, opportunity, and resilience. Wishing everyone a joyful Fourth of July. Happy 250th Anniversary, America! #America250 #July4th #IndependenceDay #TACCS

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

HAPPY 250TH AMERICA!!!!

[Ambassador Tom Barrack @USAMBTurkiye]

On July 4, 1776, a group of extraordinary Americans signed their names to a document that changed the world. Two hundred and fifty years later, the ideals enshrined in the Declaration of Independence — liberty, equality, and the right of a people to chart their own destiny — remain as powerful and as relevant as ever.

I am proud to represent a nation that has stood as a beacon of freedom for a quarter millennium. America's story is one of resilience, reinvention, and an unshakeable belief that tomorrow can be better than today. That story belongs not just to Americans — it belongs to all who have looked to the United States as a partner, an ally, and a friend.

As we mark this semiquincentennial milestone, let us recommit to the values that have made America exceptional: the courage to lead, the generosity to partner, and the strength to defend what we believe in.

Happy 250th Birthday, America. 🇺🇸

#America250 #July4th #IndependenceDay

[U.S. Embassy Türkiye @USEmbTurkiye]

Bu yıl Bağımsızlık Günü’nde, Amerika’nın özgürlük, dayanıklılık ve yenilikçilikle geçen 250 yılını kutluyoruz.

4 Temmuz 1776’da Philadelphia’da Bağımsızlık Bildirgesi’nin imzalanmasının yıl dönümünde, Amerika’yı daha güvenli, daha güçlü ve daha müreffeh kılan; ulusumuza ve dünyaya ilham vermeye devam eden ilkeleri onurlandırıyoruz. 🇺🇸

On Independence Day this year, we celebrate 250 years of American freedom, resilience, and innovation.

On the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which occurred on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, we honor the principles that make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous — values that continue to inspire our nation and the world. 🇺🇸

#Freedom250

[Turkish American Chamber of Commerce of the South @taccsouth]

🇺🇸🤝🇹🇷 Two Nations, One Celebration.

Join us on September 12 as we celebrate 250 Years of America and the enduring partnership between the United States & the Republic of Türkiye.
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[Secretary Marco Rubio @SecRubio]

The United States extends our deepest condolences to the people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes.

Our hearts are with all those who have lost loved ones, those injured, and the courageous rescue workers working tirelessly in the aftermath.

America stands with the Venezuelan people during this difficult time and at the direction of President Trump, the State Department is immediately deploying search and rescue teams, medical resources, and humanitarian assistance to Venezuela.