Trump says he'd 'encourage' Russia 'to do whatever the hell they want' if a NATO country didn't spend enough on defense
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Former President Donald Trump said he wouldn't protect a NATO nation that didn't contribute enough defense funds and he'd "encourage" Russia "to do whatever the hell they want." Trump made these comments at a campaign event in Conway, South Carolina. He also falsely suggested that NATO contributions come in the form of loans. NATO leaders agreed in 2006 that member countries would commit to a minimum of 2% of their GDP for military readiness. The White House called Trump's comments "appalling and unhinged," and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg criticized them, saying they "undermine all of our security."

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