NATO is obsolete. It was 67 years or over 60 years old. It is many countries, doesn't cover terrorism, OK? It covers the Soviet Union which is no longer in existence. And NATO has to either be re-jiggered, rechanged -- you know, changed for the better.
Donald Trump: “NATO is obsolete. It was 67 years or over 60 years old. It is many countries, doesn't cover terrorism, OK? It covers the…”
On the recordApril 11, 2017
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Donald Trump discusses his previous stance on NATO being obsolete and acknowledges changes in its role regarding terrorism.
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