Leaders of two NATO nations rip Trump for siccing Russia on members who don’t pay enough
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Published Date: 2/13/2024
Source: New York Post
The leaders of Germany and Poland ripped former President Donald Trump on Monday for threatening not to defend NATO members who don’t fulfill their obligations to the alliance — although one of the pols later noted his country will start ponying up the dough.
“NATO’s promise of protection is without restriction: all for one, one for all. Any relativization of the mutual defence guarantee is irresponsible and dangerous,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in a statement.
“Nobody is allowed to play or do deals with Europe’s security. We will strengthen NATO for the security of Europe,” he said without naming Trump directly, although it was clear who he was addressing.
Scholz later confirmed his country’s continuing plan to ramp up its defense spending dramatically to fulfill its NATO obligation, which he mentioned last year.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk also ripped Trump over his comments, although his country is already fulfilling its obligation.
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