2024-02-11 05:13:18
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White House calls Trump’s comments regarding Russia and NATO disturbing
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During an appearance in South Carolina, Trump talks regarding a recent meeting with the “president of a great country.” He claims to have threatened to hand NATO countries over to possible invaders if they did not pay their contributions. A White House spokesman reacts with horror.
The spokesman for the White House in Washington, Andrew Bates, strongly criticized statements by former US President Donald Trump on Saturday evening (local time) regarding not wanting to protect NATO allies from a possible invasion by Russia.
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“Encouraging invasions of our closest allies by murderous regimes is appalling and disturbing – and it endangers U.S. national security, global security and the stability of our domestic economy,” Bates said.
Trump’s statement came on Saturday evening during a political rally in South Carolina. The “president of a great country” once asked him whether the USA would still protect this country from Russia even if it did not pay for defense spending, Trump said. He replied: “No, I wouldn’t protect you.” In fact, he would “even encourage Russia to do whatever the hell they want.” It was unclear whether there was ever such a conversation between Trump and given to a head of state, because the Republican also said: “Let’s assume that’s what happened.”
Trump, who ruled in the White House from 2017 to 2021, repeatedly threatened to withdraw the United States from the defense alliance. The Republican wants to be re-elected president this November and is fighting for his candidacy in his party’s primaries. Among other things, he advertises that he wants to continue a fundamental reassessment of NATO.
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