Posted on 02/11/2024 11:15:28 AM PST by Brilliant
….Trump, invoking a scenario in which a country not paying more were to be attacked by Russia, said, “No, I would not protect you. In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want. You got to pay. You got to pay your bills.”
The White House on Saturday night weighed in, saying President Biden had strengthened the alliance and that he would “continue to bolster American leadership and stand up for our national security interests—not against them.” The White House has been eager for opportunities to contrast Trump’s world outlook with Biden’s more traditional view that America has a unique leadership role on the world stage.
Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and intense fighting continues. Trump, on several occasions during his presidency, attempted to bring the U.S. closer to Russia, suggesting for example that it should be readmitted to the Group of 7 nations forum, startling Democrats and Republicans…
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“NATO Leader Blasts Trump’s Suggestion He Would Encourage Russian Invasion of U.S. Allies”
Shut up and start PAYING YOUR WAY. Your 2% is still HALF of our commitment.
Everybody wants a free ride.
And when I say “everybody”, I mean Europe.
Well they better pay up.
Yes, socialism works when you don’t have to pay for your own defense.
I wish Trump hadn’t said this so soon after Biden’s disasterous press conference since that was the medias main focus since Thursday night. Now they’ve dropped it and focusing on Trump’s comments on NATO.
The United States could have been a big neutral Continent far away from competing powers but our own politicians couldn’t wait for their own opportunity to play Empire Builder. So they added an Income tax to pay for their fancy war machines and the rest has been downhill ever since.
I got an 💡 idea: let’s pay for Europe’s defense so they can provide socialism to their citizens.
So what are you going to do about it, Jens— kick US out of NATO? Go for it.
Other countries have been getting a free ride for FAR TOO LONG its time TO PAY UP or not get a dime..want money, fine, expect to PAY IT BACK IN FULL
they’d have dropped it no matter what
Eh like they would cover Biden anyway since Thursday its been a complete COVER UP to PROTECT Biden, all ive heard from the media are non stop excuses
They missed the point..
Just a sly prod to get the NATO members who are lax in their duties to get back in the game.
Any number of athletic coaches use similar strategies to stir up the more lackluster of the team players. Give it your all, or suffer the consequences.
Fear the beast!
If Trump gets elected, the the grown-up kids are getting booted out of the house...
IMHO, we have no reason to pay for the protection of Islamic entities such as Germany, England, and France...
They are each able to finance their own protection...
No more breast feeding is necessary...
Pay or get out and defend yourself.
Tired of the world living on the backs of Americans, and now future Americans.
Trump is a loudmouth, but he is right about this.
Look at the bright side everyone, at least the first family isn’t an espionage ring.
I want Biden on the ticket—we may need distractions to confuse the Democrats enough so they don’t bother to remove him.
Lol.
How does a NATO constituent’s failure to pay its share of common defense costs strengthen NATO?
This is not about what Trump would do. This is about how Trump got NATO deadbeats to pay up. The headline is very misleading!
Of course he did. What else would anyone expect he would say?
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