Rubio dismisses Trump’s NATO comments: ‘Zero concern’

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Sunday dismissed former President Trump’s comments about NATO, saying he was confident Trump would know what he would do regarding the alliance if he won the White House again. Stated.

Mr. Rubio sought to defend President Trump’s comments at a rally on Saturday, where the former president told foreign leaders that if their countries did not contribute enough to the alliance, Russia would “do whatever it takes.” “It’s okay,” he said. President Trump has long expressed frustration with countries that don’t contribute their fair share to NATO, and Rubio said it’s a complaint that other presidents have had as well.

“He’s not the first American president. In fact, virtually every American president has, at some point or another, said that other NATO members have had enough of their problems,” Rubio said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “I’m frustrated by the lack of action,” he said.

“You know, Mr. Trump is just the first person to express it in these terms, but he’s never worried because he’s been president before. “We know exactly what the Alliance has done and will do, but it’s not about protecting the United States with a bunch of smaller junior partners,” said a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Intelligence Committee. Rubio said.

Rubio also emphasized that former President Trump did not withdraw from NATO, despite repeatedly criticizing the organization during his time in office.

President Trump’s controversial comments at a rally in South Carolina on Saturday raised eyebrows as he appeared to be siding with Russia over the NATO ally.

“One of the presidents of a great nation stood up and said, ‘Well, if we don’t pay and the Russians attack us, will you protect us?'” Trump said at the rally. Told.

“You didn’t pay? Are you a delinquent?” Trump said at the rally. “‘No, I’m not going to protect you. In fact, I’d encourage them to do whatever they want to do. You’ve got to pay the bills. You’ve got to pay the bills.’ ”