Trump Says He’ll Defend NATO Allies Who Meet Spending Goals
- Former president has criticized allies’ spending on defense
- Trump stance on NATO has sparked worry in foreign capitals
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Donald Trump said he would defend fellow NATO allies who have fulfilled their defense spending commitments, amid worries in some foreign capitals over the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s support for the military alliance.
“Yes, 100%,” Trump said in an interview with British politician Nigel Farage on GB News, when asked if America would be there if NATO allies “start to play fair” over their spending obligations.