U.S. Allies Play Down Trump's Spending Claims: NATO Update

NATO leaders held an unplanned emergency session on the last day of their two-day summit, which has been upended by U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on allies over defense spending.

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By Jonathan Stearns, Patrick Donahue, and Margaret Talev

July 12, 2018 at 9:27 AM UTC

Updated on

July 12, 2018 at 1:06 PM UTC

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NATO leaders held an unplanned emergency session on the last day of their two-day summit, which has been upended by U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on allies over defense spending.

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