I wonder how many Americans will read that headline and think poorly of America and Trump?
That’s certainly the false impression the leftists and neo-cons are trying for. That’s why we need to let as many people as possible know that American financed welfare for rich Germany is not the pro-American stance by any stretch. That country can certainly pay for its own defense without relying on our expensive weapons, military bases, troop deployments, etc. on their behalf.
At least this nonsense is making very clear how much contempt these types have for American taxpayers (who should be supporting the entire world according to them) and how essentially colonialist their views are (America is responsible for the safety and well-being of everyone; no one else should stand on their own two feet without us carrying them). The US paying 70% of NATO’s expenses is no problem for them; only an American president telling the other countries to contribute more to their own defense so we don’t have to do it all.
I think what most of us are thinking is:
Poor Merkel...your free ride is over.