Trump Posts Text From NATO Leader Praising Him For Getting Allies To Pony Up Defense Funds

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Trump Posts Text From NATO Leader Praising Him For Getting Allies To Pony Up Defense Funds

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

President Donald Trump shared a message from North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte Tuesday showering praise for getting the alliance’s member nations to agree to significant increases in…

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