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Trump: United States spends huge sums on NATO countries despite they don’t support us

Yemen Press Agency

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June 23, 2026

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WASHINGTON, June 23 (YPA) – US President Donald Trump stated that his country spends “crazy” amounts on NATO, reaching 600 billion annually, a large portion of which goes to defend Europe against Russia. Speaking from the White House, Trump said that NATO countries do not support the United States despite it spending hundreds of millions []

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Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 2, 2026

[Photo] Trump posted that the US spends far more on NATO than any ally "without getting a [...]

Trump posted that the US spends far more on NATO than any ally without getting any benefit, singling out Germany and others as paying MUCH LOWER. German Defense Minister Pistorius pushed back, saying NATO is not about blind obedience and decisions rest on consensus of all members.

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 7, 2026

Trump Questions NATO Allies’ Loyalty After Iran War

US President Donald Trump questions why the US spends hundreds of billions on NATO after Britain, Italy, Germany, and France refused to stand by the US during the Iran war, saying “I've always said that we help them, but I'm not sure they would be there for us.”

Bloomberg

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· Jul 7, 2026

NATO Agrees to $50 Billion in Defense Deals to Placate Trump

NATO allies have agreed to at least 50 billion in defense industry deals to show US President Donald Trump that Europe is heeding his spending demands. Melinda Haring, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, joined Balance of Power to discuss this as well as the war in Ukraine. She said Ukraine's strategy to compel Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table is working. (Source: Bloomberg)

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 9, 2026

‘We’ve been treated unfairly’: Trump unleashes fury at NATO for abandoning the US

US President Donald Trump has called out NATO for not helping America earlier in the year in its war against Iran. “When they could have, they weren’t there for us, and we’ve been there for them – we spent over a trillion dollars over the last short period ... in order to protect these countries from Russia,” he said. “They haven’t treated us right ... we’ve been treated unfairly.” “We protect them, but they’re not there for us.”

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 9, 2026

Isu Greenland, Iran tentukan kehadiran tentera AS di Eropah

WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump, berkata keputusan mengenai jumlah penempatan tentera AS di Eropah bergantung kepada tindakan sekutu dalam menangani kebimbangannya berhubung isu Greenland dan perang Iran. Kenyataan itu dijangka mencetuskan kebimbangan dalam kalangan anggota Pertubuhan Perjanjian Atlantik Utara (NATO) mengenai komitmen Washington terhadap keselamatan bersama. “Saya belum membuat keputusan muktamad,” kata Trump ... Read more The post Isu Greenland, Iran tentukan kehadiran tentera AS di Eropah appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Tampa Free Press

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· 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

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Related coverage for "Trump: United States spends huge sums on NATO countries despite they don’t support us": Hananya Naftali — [Photo] Trump posted that the US spends far more on NATO than any ally "without getting a [...]. Al Arabiya English — Trump Questions NATO Allies’ Loyalty After Iran War. Bloomberg — NATO Agrees to $50 Billion in Defense Deals to Placate Trump. Sky News Australia — ‘We’ve been treated unfairly’: Trump unleashes fury at NATO for abandoning the US. Utusan Malaysia — Isu Greenland, Iran tentukan kehadiran tentera AS di Eropah. Tampa Free Press — Trump Threatens NATO Shakeup Over Billions In Unfair Spending And Lack Of Support