Donald Trump Claims He Would Encourage Russia to Attack NATO Members That Don\'t Pay Their Share of the Alliance\'s Budget

Published: 11 February 2024 at 03:09

During a rally in South Carolina, former President Donald Trump stated that he would encourage Russia to attack NATO members that do not pay their share of the alliance\'s budget, stating that he would not protect them. The White House called Trump\'s words \'appalling and unhinged\' and argued that they promoted dangerous chaos. Trump often claimed that he convinced NATO members to increase their defense spending, but there is no evidence to support this. NATO funding is not based on individual member payments and all members have been meeting their financial obligations.

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