Trump: NATO countries are saying much more money

brussels - NATO countries have pledged to spend 33 billion dollars extra on defense in the short term. That is what Donald Trump said at a press conference at the end of the two-day NATO summit in Brussels. 'Unbelievably, we have never seen such amounts before. It goes much faster to the 2 percent of their national income, like a rocket. In a few years. '

The US president pushed for higher spending in the past few days and threatened with consequences. The US is paying far too much to protect Europe, according to Trump. He even wants 4 percent, but is now satisfied. I can probably do a departure from the alliance, but that is not necessary, 'he said, after which he expressed his strong support for the alliance. 'I believe in NATO. '

'NATO is now much stronger than two days ago,' said Trump. He called the atmosphere during an inserted emergency session of the 29 leaders in which he put his demands on the table on Thursday 'fantastic and collegial. '' In the end it all came together, there was a great team spirit. '

The member states previously agreed to spend 2 percent of their income on defense in 2024, but only a handful now.

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