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Trump shares Cyprus president’s praise for his negotiating style
Cyprus’s president praised Trump’s negotiating style, but the defence-trade opening discussed in the interview is a one-year continuation of an older policy.
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Donald Trump shared a Breitbart interview with Cyprus’s president, Nikos Christodoulides, on 5 October 2026, posting its headline and link on Truth Social without further comment, according to the Trump’s Truth archive. The headline highlighted Christodoulides’s praise for Trump’s approach to negotiations and his view that the “sky is the limit” for US–Cyprus relations. One concrete measure discussed — the opening for US defence trade with Cyprus — is a one-year continuation of a policy first introduced in 2022. [2] [1] [3]
Christodoulides told Breitbart’s Washington bureau chief, Matthew Boyle, that Trump has a “unique advantage” because “you know where you stand” with him. He said that clarity could help people discuss difficult issues and find solutions. Boyle’s introduction went further, saying it helps Trump “negotiate better than anyone”; that comparison is not part of the president’s published answer. The interview took place in late September 2026, before the article linked in Trump’s post. [1] [2]
The US rule, published on 11 September 2026, suspends restrictions on defence trade with Cyprus from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. Applications for licences still face case-by-case review. Christodoulides said annual renewal makes defence planning difficult; Breitbart reported a hope that the opening could instead be renewed every five years. No such five-year measure is in effect under the current rule. [3] [1]
Christodoulides also said he planned to return to the United States by the end of November to attract more US investment in Cyprus. [1]
The relationship also had substantial foundations before Trump’s current term: the two countries launched a strategic dialogue on 23 October 2024, and Christodoulides met then-president Joe Biden on 30 October. That history does not rule out further progress, but it gives important context to the president’s favourable assessment. [7] [4]
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