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Trump seeks to enforce spending promises at NATO summit
US President Donald Trump heads to Ankara, Turkey, on Monday evening for the annual NATO summit. Last year, he pushed alliance allies to spend more on defense. This year, his mission is to try to enforce those pledges. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren) #trump #nato #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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UPI
· Jul 7, 2026
NATO summit begins with focus on U.S. commitment, Ukraine defense
NATO summit begins with focus on U.S. commitment, Ukraine defense
Al-Monitor
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump told NATO leaders he wants to keep US in alliance, source says
By Sabine SieboldANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump told NATO allies he wanted to keep the United States in the alliance at a leaders' meeting in Ankara on Wednesday, a source familiar with the talks told Reuters.Inside the closed summit meeting, he also said the U.S. was prepared to continue selling weapons to allies no matter how they were put to use, the source said, requesting anonymity.The source quoted Trump as having told NATO leaders: We want to remain with you.
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 2, 2026
Trump Threatens NATO Shakeup Over Billions In Unfair Spending And Lack Of Support
President Donald Trump has targeted several NATO allies over their defense spending just days before heading to the alliance’s summit in Turkey next week. The renewed pressure follows months of tension during which Trump openly considered withdrawing the United States from the treaty. Administration officials noted that criticism leveled against NATO intensified after multiple member [] Trump Threatens NATO Shakeup Over Billions In Unfair Spending And Lack Of Support
POLITICO
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump in Ankara und die neue Nato-Provokation
Der NATO-Gipfel in Ankara wird von einem schlecht gelaunten Donald Trump überschattet, der alte Grönland-Forderungen auspackt und Drohungen alle US-Truppen aus Europa abzuziehen. Gordon Repinski berichtet aus der Türkei, wie Friedrich Merz versucht, den unberechenbaren US-Präsidenten zu besänftigen. Auch das heutige Treffen zwischen Trump und Wolodymyr Selenskyj steht unter äußerst angespannten Vorzeichen, berichtet Hans von []
Off The Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump urges NATO members to boost defense spending at Turkey summit
President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that he had pressed members of NATO to commit to the pledged 5 defense spending targets and had pressured the holdout nations to make plans to conform. “In the working session this morning, we discussed the progress other members are making toward the 5 target,” he said. “Some have truly []...Click to read more
The Daily Signal
· Jul 10, 2026
Success in Ankara and a Stronger NATO
The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, concluded successfully, with messages of unity, support for Ukraine, increased spending by European NATO allies, and big agreements on coproduction of military systems, especially precision guided munitions. Ahead of the meeting, President Donald Trump was adamant that Europe needed to increase defense spending and take more responsibility for...
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Related coverage for "Trump seeks to enforce spending promises at NATO summit": UPI — NATO summit begins with focus on U.S. commitment, Ukraine defense. Al-Monitor — Trump told NATO leaders he wants to keep US in alliance, source says. Tampa Free Press — Trump Threatens NATO Shakeup Over Billions In Unfair Spending And Lack Of Support. POLITICO — Trump in Ankara und die neue Nato-Provokation. Off The Press — Trump urges NATO members to boost defense spending at Turkey summit. The Daily Signal — Success in Ankara and a Stronger NATO