Trump’s Complaints About NATO Defense Spending Don’t Add Up

U.S. President Donald Trump said NATO allies had no choice but to increase their military spending, repeating his demand that all those in the alliance meet the target of spending 2% of GDP a year on defense......»»

U. S. military allies have increased their defense spending by 3.82% over the past year, since President Donald Trump called for more contributions, according to figures released by NATO......»»

NATO’s civilian chief said there may be “strong language” over Europe’s defense spending from President Donald Trump at a summit next month but said he remained convinced of the U.S. leader’s commitment to the 29-nation alliance......»»

European leaders brace for a tense meeting this week with a U.S. president who is imposing tariffs and chiding the allies for not spending more on their own defense. Trump advisers say the president is just trying to rebalance the relationship......»»

The Trump Impact: NATO Allies are Hiking Defense Spending Sunday, US NATO Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison praised President Donald Trump for “making an impact,” and is the 1st in 3 administrations to g.....»»

Canada will spend around 1.23 percent of its GDP on defense in 2018, far below the agreed 2 percent for NATO nations......»»

The NATO summit opened to an acrimonious start as President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel exchanged heated barbs over Berlin’s defense spending and support for a major gas deal with Russia......»»

The NATO summit opened to an acrimonious start as President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel exchanged barbs over Berlin’s defense spending and support for a major gas deal with Russia......»»

President Donald Trump pressured allies at the NATO summit Wednesday to double the defense spending target to 4% of gross domestic product, while bashing Germany for its military spending and support for a major gas deal with Russia......»»

President Donald Trump pressured allies at the NATO summit Wednesday to double the defense spending target to 4% of gross domestic product, while bashing Germany for its military spending and support for a major gas deal with Russia......»»

President Donald Trump told NATO leaders that they should double their defense spending from the current target by 2024 of 2% of GDP to 4%, according .....»»

President Donald Trump pressured allies at the NATO summit Wednesday to double the defense spending target to 4% of gross domestic product, while bashing Germany for its military spending and support for a major gas deal with Russia......»»

President Donald Trump pressured allies at the NATO summit Wednesday to double the defense spending target to 4% of gross domestic product, while bashing Germany for its military spending and support for a major gas deal with Russia......»»

Only eight nations are on track to reach the current 2% goal this year. President Trump suggested NATO countries double their defense spending goal to 4% of GDP Wednesday, just hours after harshly criticizing Germany for.....»»

President Trump: NATO Allies Should 2X Defense Spending Targets President Donald Trump has proposed 2X’ing the 2% defense spending targets for the NATO alliance. His suggestion was informal and made in a closed-door sessio.....»»

REUTERS/Reinhard Krause Trump chided NATO members for failing to reach a target of spending 2% of national income on defense.  Trump said he would prefer a goal of 4%, similar to US l.....»»

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Speaking at a NATO summit in Brussels, Donald Trump says he's won agreement from member states that they will boost defense spending by $33bln. Rough cut (no reporter narration)......»»