Trump says U.S. maintaining current support levels for NATO would be "ridiculous"
Trump said U.S. taxpayers bear an unfair share of NATO costs and posted a spending chart as allies prepare for the summit.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump posted an itemized "invoice" on Truth Social, criticizing NATO spending as "ridiculous" ahead of the Ankara summit on July 7–8.
- Trump has characterized NATO as a "one way street" since March, frustrated that European allies declined to join the Iran war and restricted U.S. base access for American forces.
- In the post, Trump itemized defense spending as $999 billion for America, $90.5 billion for Britain, $66.5 billion for France, $48.8 billion for Italy, and $44.3 billion for Poland.
- NATO's annual expenditure report contradicts these figures, noting the U.S. estimate for 2025 is $980 billion rather than the $999 billion claimed in Trump's itemized list.
- Beyond financial contributions, NATO provides America with essential forward defense, operational access, and missile protection, sustaining a commercial relationship across a market of 450 million consumers.
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Trump Slams NATO's Spending Levels
President Trump condemned NATO’s lack of defense spending on Truth Social, criticizing the massive difference in U.S. expenditure compared to other nations. “The United States spends more money on NATO than any other country, by far, to protect them, without getting any benefit from so doing: U.S. 999 Billion Dollars, United Kingdom, 90.5 Billion Dollars, France, 66.5 Billion Dollars, Italy, 48.8 Billion Dollars, Poland, 44.3 Billion Dollars,” h…
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