Fortune: Donald Trump Says NATO Is Costing the U.S. Too Much Money
He’s the first mainstream candidate to ever suggest the U.S. withdraw from the alliance.
Donald Trump added another twist to his already unconventional campaign for the presidency on Monday: he became the first mainstream candidate to ever suggest that the United States withdraw from NATO. His rationale? It costs the U.S. too much money.
In an interview with The Washington Post, the Republican frontrunner chided the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or NATO for its expense. He said the U.S. might need to reduce its involvement in NATO in coming years, a move that would flout Washington’s long-standing support for the 28-member military alliance. “We certainly can’t afford to do this anymore,” Trump said. “NATO is costing us a fortune, and yes, we’re protecting Europe with NATO, but we’re spending a lot of money.”
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Update #1: Trump says U.S. should spend less on NATO -- Reuters
Update #2: Donald Trump questions US role in Nato -- Financial Times
WNU Editor: Such a discussion is long overdue. Not surprising .... the military/foreign establishment is freaking out .... both in the U.S. and outside.