Former President Donald Trump vowed to “insist” that nations in the NATO alliance increase their spending on defense to “at least” three percent of their gross domestic product (GDP).
While speaking at the National Guard Association of the United States conference on Monday, Trump spoke about how several countries in NATO have “spent far less than two percent of” their GDP.
“I’ll also get you reinforcement for allies abroad, making them pull their weight,” Trump said. “They have to do that, and they have to pay their fair share. As I was saying for years, all of these NATO countries spent far less than two percent of GDP on their militaries, leaving our forces overstretched.”
PRESIDENT TRUMP: "For years, all of these NATO countries spent far less than 2% of GDP on their militaries, leaving our forces overstretched. To make up for years of shortfalls and help deter growing threats, I will insist that every NATO nation must spend at least 3%." pic.twitter.com/zd9gXIYrR6
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) August 26, 2024
“To make up for shortfalls and help deter threats I’ll insist that every NATO nation must spend at least three percent,” Trump added. “You have to go up to three percent, two percent is the steal of the century.” […]
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