
Trump to warn NATO countries against using ‘funny math’ on defense — as key allies struggle to do the minimum
Netanyahu said selling Turkey F-35s would “upset the power balance in the Middle East, which is ultimately guaranteed by Israeli air superiority and also, I…
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Its current spending plan will see that spending hit 2.7% of GDP by 2029. The defense industry splash comes a few weeks after Rutte tried to ease U.S. concerns about military spending at NATO with a new pitch using a chart labeled the “The Trump Trillion” — showing $1.2 trillion in spending by European allies and Canada since 2017. Some of NATO's most prominent countries are struggling to get on track toward the defense spending goal President Trump set for 2030, with the president warning allies from "playing funny math" to reach the target.
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Its current spending plan will see that spending hit 2.7% of GDP by 2029.
according to The Boston GlobeThe defense industry splash comes a few weeks after Rutte tried to ease U.S. concerns about military spending at NATO with a new pitch using a chart labeled the “The Trump Trillion” — showing $1.2 trillion in spending by European allies and Canada since 2017.
according to The Boston GlobeSome of NATO's most prominent countries are struggling to get on track toward the defense spending goal President Trump set for 2030, with the president warning allies from "playing funny math" to reach the target
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