Trump says ‘ridiculous’ for US to maintain current support for NATO

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nPresident Donald Trump said Thursday it is “ridiculous” for the United States to continue its “one sided” relationship with NATO, less than a week before a NATO summit in Ankara.
nTrump wrote on his Truth Social platform: “They were not there for us!!!” and Washington’s relationship with NATO “is not reciprocal.”
nTrump has repeatedly lashed out at European allies over their response to the war in Iran, as several countries restricted the use of bases for US forces.
nTrump also insists he wants Europe to take the lead role for its own defense, and Washington has already moved to scale back commitments.
nHis Truth Social post on Thursday included a chart displaying the amount of NATO spending, with the United States investing vastly more than a few other member states depicted.
nUnder pressure from Trump, NATO leaders had agreed at a gathering last year to boost defense-related spending to five percent of GDP by 2035.
nThe upcoming NATO summit, which will bring together 32 member states, will be held in the Turkish capital on July 7-8.
nThe alliance, founded in 1949, became a US-led defense force credited with maintaining stability in Europe, keeping the Soviet Union at bay and solidifying Washington as a world power for decades to come.
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