President Trump on Thursday dropped his threat to leave the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance and said he was “very happy” with NATO’s recommitment to ensuring members spend at least 2 percent of their GDP on defense spending.
“I let them know, yesterday I let them know that I was extremely unhappy with what was happening and they have substantially upped their commitment,” Trump said Thursday. “Now we’re very happy and we’ll have a very strong, very powerful NATO.”
Stay informed.Stay ahead.
Join Washington Examiner for unlimited access to the news, analysis, and commentary that matter most.
See Options
Already a member? Log in
Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account
