Trump claims NATO countries' military spending must reach 5% of GDP, but the United States is excluded

Zhitong
2025.06.21 03:13

On the 20th, U.S. President Trump stated that NATO countries' military spending must reach 5% of their gross domestic product, excluding the United States. When asked about NATO military spending, Trump told reporters, "We have supported NATO for a long time. In many cases, we bear almost 100% of the costs. So, I don't think we should, but NATO countries absolutely should meet that."