Thomas Massie and Mike Lee advocate for US to dump NATO

Thomas Massie and Mike Lee advocate for US to dump NATO

Rep. Thomas Massie and Sen. Mike Lee promote the policy idea of the U.S. ditching the NATO alliance.

Trump's threats to review the country's participation in NATO if the rest do not bring their defense spending to 2% of GDP do not have to be taken literally, Canadian Ambassador to Russia Sarah Taylor said in an interview with RTVI

“The president will uphold the U.S. commitment to NATO as long as NATO countries pay the required amount for defense,” White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday. She also recalled that Donald Trump has called on allies to increase spending to 5 percent. GDP.

Donald Trump has repeatedly called on countries that are members of the Alliance to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP.

The United States intends to maintain its alliance commitments to NATO countries, provided that the Pact countries allocate appropriate funds for defense, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said. She also recalled that Donald Trump had called on partners to increase military spending to 5 percent of GDP.