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Donald Trump has recently stated that he once warned a European leader that he would abandon NATO members to a Russian invasion if they hadn’t met defense-spending commitments. These comments have triggered renewed discussions about the implications for allies if Trump were re-elected for a second term. Critics, such as Democratic Senators Joe Manchin and John Fetterman, have said that Trump’s comments send a “horrible message” to both Russian President Vladimir Putin and America.
Trump’s Comments on NATO Renew Discussions on Implications for Allies
Recent comments by Donald Trump concerning abandoning NATO members who haven’t met defense-spending commitments to a potential Russian invasion have reignited discussions about the impact on allies during a potential second term.
Democratic Senators Joe Manchin and John Fetterman expressed concern over Trump’s stance on NATO. Manchin described Trump’s comments as sending a “horrible message” to Russian President Vladimir Putin and to America, while Fetterman labeled them as “astonishing” and “wild”.
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