Former President Donald Trump on Monday clarified his stance on NATO after facing pushback over comments he made about the military bloc if members did not spend enough on defense.
A statement posted to his Truth Social platform said that more NATO members would contribute if a strong U.S. leader pushes them meet the minimum requirement, which is 2 percent of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP). During his first term in office, the former president often said other members weren’t paying enough.
