The definition of foolish is believing anything you hear from a professed serial liar. Not only did Trump drag his feet on sanctions but then he literally complained about them. This was reported by his own people.
Trump wanted NATO countries to "pony up" 4% of GDP to contribute into nato. Newsflash, the US isn't even contributing 4%. How did countries "pony up" their share? Where is the evidence that any of this happening?? Provide proof or shut up.
Trump treated NATO like a country club that he owned and NATO countries were responsible for owing the US in deliquent membership fees. This isn't even remotely how NATO works and is the absolute height of stupidity.
If Trump isn't a friend of Putin and his government why does he steer clear of saying anything bad about them until pressured? Even then he is reluctant. Trump has a history of his. He has to be brow beaten by the media and his advisors to condemn neo nazis, white nationalists and now Putin, lmao. The fact is Trump has always loved dictators, always has, always will. Trump says so, and even his press secretary has confirmed it.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
This is one of the most ignorant statements seen in the forum this year.
I have posted several times here that Trump sanctioned Russia 52 times and that NATO Chief lauded Trump for their big military budget increase of $100 Billion because he told off nations not paying the mandated 2% as required.
Brookings Institute
On the record: The U.S. administration’s actions on Russia
Alina Polyakova and
Filippos Letsas Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Excerpt:
Total number of policy actions: 52
*Policy actions in black, relevant events in red below.
2017
Aug 2 Legislation –
President Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law (CAATSA)
President Trump signed into law the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions act (CAATSA), enacting new sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
Oct 27 Release –
Guidance on CAATSA Section 231(d)
The Department of State issued public guidance on the implementation of Section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (CAATSA). The guidance specified 39 entities that the Department of State determined are part of – or are operating on behalf of – the Russian defense or intelligence sectors.
Sep 13 Ban –
Government use of Kaspersky Labs software
The U.S. administration banned the use of Kaspersky Labs software on government computers due to Kaspersky’s ties to Russian intelligence services.
Dec 22 Announcement –
Provision of lethal weapons to Ukraine
The U.S. administration approved a plan to provide Ukraine with enhanced defensive capabilities to help it fight off Russia-backed separatists.
Dec 20 Sanctions –
Global Magnitsky Act
52 people and entities from Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and elsewhere were sanctioned for alleged human rights violations and corruption.
Dec 19 Export restrictions –
In response to INF Treaty violation
The Department of Commerce announced new licensing and export restrictions on Russian companies Novator and Titan-Barrikady over production of a cruise missile prohibited by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF).
The rest in the LINK
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USA Today
'Trump is having an impact': NATO head credits president's tough talk for $100B boost
William Cummings
USA TODAY
January 27, 2019
Excerpt:
President Donald Trump "is committed to NATO" and deserves credit in obtaining $100 billion more in defense spending for the alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, said Sunday.
"President Trump has been very clear: He is committed to NATO. He stated that clearly just a few days ago and also at the NATO summit in July,"
Stoltenberg said on "Fox News Sunday."
LINK
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America is way ahead of second place Greece in the GDP amount of 3.6% for 2017 and 2018 Greece is at 2.4% Most others BELOW the 2% level as mandated by NATO.
America has been in first place for many years.
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