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‘I totally agree with him’ — NATO secretary cosigns Trump’s demands for more spending

Both NATO and the US appear to be coming to friendlier terms after recent interviews with the press.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg admitted that the organization “can do more” in efforts to combat international terrorism and increase investments into defense expenditures — a topic President Donald Trump routinely grumbled over during the 2016 presidential election.

Currently, only five of the 28 member countries are spending the stated goal of at least 2% of their gross domestic product on defense.

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Both NATO and the US appear to be coming to friendlier terms after recent interviews with the press.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg admitted that the organization “can do more” in efforts to combat international terrorism and increase investments into defense expenditures — a topic President Donald Trump routinely grumbled over during the 2016 presidential election.

Currently, only five of the 28 member countries are spending the stated goal of at least 2% of their gross domestic product on defense.

 

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