Donald Trump stands by remarks about not defending NATO members after backlash
- Former US president Donald Trump defended his record on NATO, stating he had made it "strong" and criticizing allies for not meeting defense spending targets.
- Trump drew criticism for suggesting he would not defend NATO members who don't meet spending targets and even encouraging Russia to attack them.
- US President Joe Biden condemned Trump's comments as "appalling and dangerous" and accused him of giving Putin a green light for aggression.
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Donald Trump stands by remarks about not defending NATO members
NORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina --- Former President Donald Trump again said Wednesday that if he returns to the White House, he would not defend NATO members that don't meet defense spending targets, days after he set off alarms in Europe by suggesting he would tell Russia to attack NATO allies he considered delinquent. Speaking at a campaign rally in South Carolina, he retold the story of his alleged conversation with the head of a NATO membe…
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