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By Tony Czuczka

April 7, 2019 at 3:33 PM UTC

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President Donald Trump is committed to the trans-Atlantic military alliance, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, even as he presses European allies to boost defense spending.

“President Trump has stated again and again that he is a strong supporter of NATO,” Stoltenberg said in an interview with CNN host Fareed Zakaria on Sunday. “Opposite to what many people believe,” the U.S. “is increasing their military presence in Europe,” he said.