US disappointed with most NATO members – Trump
The president said he felt let down by European allies during the war with Iran
US President Donald Trump said he has been disappointed by most NATO members over their refusal to support the US-Israeli bombing campaign against Iran.
The president made the remarks during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House on Wednesday. He singled out the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
“We were disappointed with most of them,” Trump said.
“I just want loyalty. You know, we’re so loyal to them. We are always fighting for them,” Trump argued, noting that the US has troops stationed in several European countries.
“In Germany, we have 50,000 troops. And then you want a little – give us a little nudge, give us a little kiss. We don’t want much. And they say, ‘No, we can’t do it,’” he said.
REPORTER: What more do you want the allies doing?
TRUMP: “I just want the Loyalty . We don’t need their money, we don’t need anything. We have the most powerful military in the world by far.”
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Trump labeled Spain “terrible” for what he described as wanting “a free ride” and not spending enough on defense.
Rutte sought to downplay the disagreements without directly challenging Trump. “I do agree there is a reason for disappointment, absolutely. But my argument is this: These are isolated cases,” he said. He argued that, despite not openly backing the war with Iran, countries such as Germany had fulfilled all their “bilateral” obligations to the US.
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