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Donald Trump: “We have to make up for the many years lost. Two percent is the bare minimum for confronting today's very real and very…”

On the recordMay 24, 2017
We have to make up for the many years lost. Two percent is the bare minimum for confronting today's very real and very vicious threats.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump insists that NATO members must meet the 2% defense spending guideline.

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