Senate Republicans back Donald Trump\'s claim that NATO countries should pay their dues to avoid a Russian invasion

Published: 13 February 2024 at 15:38

Politics

Senate Republicans are standing by former President Donald Trump\'s controversial statement that Russia could invade NATO countries that fail to pay their required two percent of GDP for defense. Trump\'s comments sparked criticism from Democrats and the White House, who called his words \'appalling and unhinged.\' However, allies of the former president praised his threats, with some suggesting that European allies should view them as a real threat. Only 11 out of the 31 countries in NATO met the two percent GDP funding requirement in 2023.

$Senate Republicans back Donald Trump\'s claim that NATO countries should pay their dues to avoid a Russian invasion$ $Senate Republicans back Donald Trump\'s claim that NATO countries should pay their dues to avoid a Russian invasion$