Trump berates Nato, praises Erdogan as summit starts
Trump berates Nato, praises Erdogan as summit starts 08-Jul-2026, 05:08 08 Jul 2026, 05:08 US president Donald Trump said that, frankly, had the Nato summit…
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But Trump's obsession, his critics suspect, has to do with the reserves of critical minerals, rare earths and even oil under the ice layer that is slowly yielding to climate change ironically denied by the American. The alliance released its latest spending figures for 2026 showing that core defence spending by Europe and Canada was set to rise 11 percent this year to US$634 billion. In a potentially major boost for Erdogan, Trump said Washington would consider selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, after booting it out of the programme in 2019 over Ankara’s purchase of a Russian system.
Furthermore, The unease echoes earlier scrutiny surrounding former President Joe Biden, whose physical and mental health became a persistent political issue before he ultimately withdrew from the 2024 race. Trump threatens to withdraw military personnel from Europe Donald Trump admits to withdraw all US military personnel from Europe and again defends that Greenland must move into Washington control. According to NATO, there was a 20% increase in spending on defense by alliance members except the US.
In addition, At the summit last year, the general secretary of the entity, the Dutch Mark Rutte, sought to please those who called him "Daddy Trump" as much as possible, promising a spending target of 5% of GDP among the allies by 2035.
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But Trump's obsession, his critics suspect, has to do with the reserves of critical minerals, rare earths and even oil under the ice layer that is slowly yielding to climate change ironically denied by the American.
according to The Independent +2The alliance released its latest spending figures for 2026 showing that core defence spending by Europe and Canada was set to rise 11 percent this year to US$634 billion.
according to Free Malaysia TodayIn a potentially major boost for Erdogan, Trump said Washington would consider selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, after booting it out of the programme in 2019 over Ankara’s purchase of a Russian system.
according to Free Malaysia TodayThe unease echoes earlier scrutiny surrounding former President Joe Biden, whose physical and mental health became a persistent political issue before he ultimately withdrew from the 2024 race.
according to The IndependentTrump threatens to withdraw military personnel from Europe Donald Trump admits to withdraw all US military personnel from Europe and again defends that Greenland must move into Washington control.
according to RTP NotíciasAccording to NATO, there was a 20% increase in spending on defense by alliance members except the US.
according to Folha de S.Paulo — Em Cima da Hora +1At the summit last year, the general secretary of the entity, the Dutch Mark Rutte, sought to please those who called him "Daddy Trump" as much as possible, promising a spending target of 5% of GDP among the allies by 2035.
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