On the recordMarch 6, 2025
I said if you're not going to pay, we're not going to defend… if you're not going to pay your bills, we're not going to defend you.
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cbsnews.comDonald Trump: “I said if you're not going to pay, we're not going to defend… if you're not going to pay your bills, we're not going to…”
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Trump stated he would not defend NATO allies not contributing fairly to defense budgets.
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