President Donald Trump's administration will pay less to NATO under an agreement reached days before the president is set to travel to London to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the 29-member trans-Atlantic alliance.
Even before he was elected in 2016, Trump frequently railed against the military alliance that largely defined the global order following World War II. Specifically, the president has argued for years that European nations should pay more for their own security.
A NATO official speaking on the condition of anonymity told USA TODAY that member states agreed to a new formula this week for the organization's common funding, which covers the cost of a headquarters and some military operations. The move is largely symbolic because it is separate from the defense spending
Trump administration to reduce NATO aid days before European summit with allies
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Gee maybe they’ll engage in a treaty with the Russians.....We certainly don't need them useless socialists,
Even before he was elected in 2016, Trump frequently railed against the military alliance that largely defined the global order following World War II. Specifically, the president has argued for years that European nations should pay more for their own security.
A NATO official speaking on the condition of anonymity told USA TODAY that member states agreed to a new formula this week for the organization's common funding, which covers the cost of a headquarters and some military operations. The move is largely symbolic because it is separate from the defense spending
Trump administration to reduce NATO aid days before European summit with allies
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Gee maybe they’ll engage in a treaty with the Russians.....We certainly don't need them useless socialists,
