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title: "Trump claims NATO countries' military spending must reach 5% of GDP, but the United States is excluded"
description: "On the 20th, U.S. President Trump stated that NATO countries' military spending must reach the standard of 5% of their gross domestic product, but excluding the United States. When asked about NATO mi"
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# Trump claims NATO countries' military spending must reach 5% of GDP, but the United States is excluded

> On the 20th, U.S. President Trump stated that NATO countries' military spending must reach the standard of 5% of their gross domestic product, but 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."

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."

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