Donald Trump: “I said: 'Everybody's gotta pay.' They said: 'Well if we don't pay, are…”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2025

I said: 'Everybody's gotta pay.' They said: 'Well if we don't pay, are you still going to protect us?' I said: 'Absolutely not.'

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Trump emphasized that NATO allies must meet defense spending commitments to receive U.S. protection.

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