Donald Trump announced some news that has resonated around the world.
He wasn’t the one who signed the law increasing musicians’ incomes so Taylor Swift shouldn’t support Joe Biden after Kansas City’s amazing Super Bowl comeback (“Her boyfriend’s I love Travis.”
It wasn’t about “getting rid of the sick political class that hates our country, routing the fake news media, and draining the swamp.”
“Biden thugs are trying to put me in prison on false charges for crimes that Crooked Joe has openly admitted to having committed,” he said at a rally in South Carolina. “It’s him,” he said, adding, “I haven’t seen it.” What if something happens to this man? ”
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No, I’m talking about NATO.
Trump recalled a conversation he had with the president of a “great power” in which the president asked him if he didn’t increase defense contributions to the North Atlantic Alliance, “we’re being attacked by Russia, will you protect us?”
Trump shared his reaction at the rally, saying, “You didn’t pay. You’re delinquent… No, I won’t protect you. In fact, I’ll encourage them to do whatever they want. ”, he claims to have said.
The idea that President Vladimir Putin can do “whatever they want” has alarmed not only European foreign policy officials but also much of the mainstream media here at home. One potential fallout is Ukraine, where President Trump has refused to support further military aid to the weakened country, which would allow Russia’s unprovoked aggression to sustain territorial gains along its eastern border. or succeed in occupying an entire sovereign state.
But nevertheless, as if we needed further evidence that the Republican Party is now Trump’s party, there it is. Some prominent Republican hawks, who have staunchly supported NATO in the past, say they have no problem with the former president’s comments.
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump attends the Get Out The Vote rally at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, on February 10. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
as washington post Lindsey Graham noted that when he ran for president in 2016, Trump made comments that made Putin a “very happy person.”
The senator said Sunday he was not worried “at all” about President Trump’s recent comments.
Another influential hawk, Tom Cotton, said in 2016 that the United States “faces Russian aggression and recognizes Vladimir Putin as an adversary,” “supports NATO and supports countries like Ukraine and Georgia.” He said there was a need to “support.”
The senator said Sunday that NATO countries that have not paid the full amount are “already encouraging Russian aggression, and President Trump is simply sounding the alarm.”
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Marco Rubio tweeted in 2018 that Trump had gone too far in “questioning the value of the alliance” and that “the end of #NATO would be a dream come true for #Putin.”
The senator said Sunday that he had “absolutely” no concerns about President Trump’s recent comments, saying he didn’t mean it by saying, “We’ve been through this already. People are aware of it by now.” He suggested that no.
And here’s the kicker. Rubio and Graham pushed legislation that would prohibit the president from withdrawing from NATO. Who did they have in mind?
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump speaks at the “Get Out The Vote” campaign rally at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, on February 10. (Javin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Look, I understand. This is President Trump’s negotiating method. During his first term, he regularly questioned, with some success, the value of the NATO alliance as a way to get some country to honor its promise to spend 2% of its GDP on defense. It’s an approach he honed as a businessman, threatening to pull out of a deal unless certain conditions are met.
But when Trump took office with little foreign policy experience, he was persuaded by retired generals like Jim Mattis and John Kelly not to make any withdrawals.
new york times I am reporting this anecdote.
“Shortly after former President Donald J. Trump took office, his staff explained how NATO’s mutual defense obligation would work.
“Does that mean we’ll go to war with Russia if Russia attacks Lithuania?” “That’s crazy,” he replied. Mr. Trump has never believed in the fundamental “one for all, all for one” concept of the Atlantic Alliance. ”
But President Trump has made clear that in his second term, he will surround himself with supporters who will not try to block such a decision.
Senior adviser Jason Miller said Mr. Biden has reversed Mr. Trump’s approach to NATO.
“Those who hold the pearls of the Democratic Party and the media seem to have forgotten that there were four years of peace and prosperity under President Trump, but Europe has seen death and destruction under the Obama-Biden administration, and now We’ve seen more death and destruction under the Biden administration.”
Finland’s centre-right candidate Alexander Stubb declares presidential victory with approximately 52% of the vote.
Much of the media is leading the attack on NATO. CNN’s Christiane Amanpour criticized President Trump’s recent comments, calling them “insane.”
It is also true that senior European officials are on record criticizing President Trump’s language. They would be irresponsible if they didn’t start planning a plan B.
The European Union flag flies outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on September 28, 2022. (Reuters/Eve Herman/File photo)
The crux of the argument is that the alliance created after World War II has worked well to deter war and does not need to be revised. I happened to be in that camp. And the only time the Mutual Defense Agreement was activated was when our allies came to our aid after the September 11 attacks.
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But it’s also true that Trump is well accustomed to making seemingly over-the-top statements to increase his influence.
footnote: President Trump currently says on Truth Social that “money in the form of foreign aid should not be given to any country unless it is given as a loan, not just a gift.”
Howard Kurtz is a host on the FOX News Channel. media buzz (Sunday 11am-12pm ET). Based in Washington, DC, he joined the network in July 2013 and has appeared regularly. Special report by Brett Beyer and other programs.
HOWARD KURTZ: Trump’s NATO comments trigger fierce media, European opposition
Donald Trump announced some news that has resonated around the world.
He wasn’t the one who signed the law increasing musicians’ incomes so Taylor Swift shouldn’t support Joe Biden after Kansas City’s amazing Super Bowl comeback (“Her boyfriend’s I love Travis.”
It wasn’t about “getting rid of the sick political class that hates our country, routing the fake news media, and draining the swamp.”
“Biden thugs are trying to put me in prison on false charges for crimes that Crooked Joe has openly admitted to having committed,” he said at a rally in South Carolina. “It’s him,” he said, adding, “I haven’t seen it.” What if something happens to this man? ”
Why Biden’s anger and defense fueled concerns about memory problems
No, I’m talking about NATO.
Trump recalled a conversation he had with the president of a “great power” in which the president asked him if he didn’t increase defense contributions to the North Atlantic Alliance, “we’re being attacked by Russia, will you protect us?”
Trump shared his reaction at the rally, saying, “You didn’t pay. You’re delinquent… No, I won’t protect you. In fact, I’ll encourage them to do whatever they want. ”, he claims to have said.
The idea that President Vladimir Putin can do “whatever they want” has alarmed not only European foreign policy officials but also much of the mainstream media here at home. One potential fallout is Ukraine, where President Trump has refused to support further military aid to the weakened country, which would allow Russia’s unprovoked aggression to sustain territorial gains along its eastern border. or succeed in occupying an entire sovereign state.
But nevertheless, as if we needed further evidence that the Republican Party is now Trump’s party, there it is. Some prominent Republican hawks, who have staunchly supported NATO in the past, say they have no problem with the former president’s comments.
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump attends the Get Out The Vote rally at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, on February 10. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
as washington post Lindsey Graham noted that when he ran for president in 2016, Trump made comments that made Putin a “very happy person.”
The senator said Sunday he was not worried “at all” about President Trump’s recent comments.
Another influential hawk, Tom Cotton, said in 2016 that the United States “faces Russian aggression and recognizes Vladimir Putin as an adversary,” “supports NATO and supports countries like Ukraine and Georgia.” He said there was a need to “support.”
The senator said Sunday that NATO countries that have not paid the full amount are “already encouraging Russian aggression, and President Trump is simply sounding the alarm.”
Sen Vance warns that Ukraine aid package could be used to impeach Trump
Marco Rubio tweeted in 2018 that Trump had gone too far in “questioning the value of the alliance” and that “the end of #NATO would be a dream come true for #Putin.”
The senator said Sunday that he had “absolutely” no concerns about President Trump’s recent comments, saying he didn’t mean it by saying, “We’ve been through this already. People are aware of it by now.” He suggested that no.
And here’s the kicker. Rubio and Graham pushed legislation that would prohibit the president from withdrawing from NATO. Who did they have in mind?
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump speaks at the “Get Out The Vote” campaign rally at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, on February 10. (Javin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Look, I understand. This is President Trump’s negotiating method. During his first term, he regularly questioned, with some success, the value of the NATO alliance as a way to get some country to honor its promise to spend 2% of its GDP on defense. It’s an approach he honed as a businessman, threatening to pull out of a deal unless certain conditions are met.
But when Trump took office with little foreign policy experience, he was persuaded by retired generals like Jim Mattis and John Kelly not to make any withdrawals.
new york times I am reporting this anecdote.
“Shortly after former President Donald J. Trump took office, his staff explained how NATO’s mutual defense obligation would work.
“Does that mean we’ll go to war with Russia if Russia attacks Lithuania?” “That’s crazy,” he replied. Mr. Trump has never believed in the fundamental “one for all, all for one” concept of the Atlantic Alliance. ”
But President Trump has made clear that in his second term, he will surround himself with supporters who will not try to block such a decision.
Senior adviser Jason Miller said Mr. Biden has reversed Mr. Trump’s approach to NATO.
“Those who hold the pearls of the Democratic Party and the media seem to have forgotten that there were four years of peace and prosperity under President Trump, but Europe has seen death and destruction under the Obama-Biden administration, and now We’ve seen more death and destruction under the Biden administration.”
Finland’s centre-right candidate Alexander Stubb declares presidential victory with approximately 52% of the vote.
Much of the media is leading the attack on NATO. CNN’s Christiane Amanpour criticized President Trump’s recent comments, calling them “insane.”
It is also true that senior European officials are on record criticizing President Trump’s language. They would be irresponsible if they didn’t start planning a plan B.
The European Union flag flies outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on September 28, 2022. (Reuters/Eve Herman/File photo)
The crux of the argument is that the alliance created after World War II has worked well to deter war and does not need to be revised. I happened to be in that camp. And the only time the Mutual Defense Agreement was activated was when our allies came to our aid after the September 11 attacks.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
But it’s also true that Trump is well accustomed to making seemingly over-the-top statements to increase his influence.
footnote: President Trump currently says on Truth Social that “money in the form of foreign aid should not be given to any country unless it is given as a loan, not just a gift.”
Howard Kurtz is a host on the FOX News Channel. media buzz (Sunday 11am-12pm ET). Based in Washington, DC, he joined the network in July 2013 and has appeared regularly. Special report by Brett Beyer and other programs.
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