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Trump urges NATO allies to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP

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Trump urges NATO allies to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP

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  • President-elect Donald Trump claims NATO member nations are "taking advantage" of the U.S.
  • Trump argues that contributions should increase to 5% of GDP from the current 2% requirement.
  • He references past comments about withholding U.S. protection from nations not fulfilling their payment obligations.
  • In 2024, all non-U.S. NATO allies met the 2% spending target on average for the first time.
  • The new NATO General Secretary, Mark Rutte, expressed support for increased defense investments, aligning with Trump's views.

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