Scaramucci slams Trump’s NATO threats: He’s in ‘love affair’ with Putin
Former President Trump’s communications director Anthony Scaramucci on Tuesday criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin following recent comments about how the former president encouraged Russian aggression against “delinquent” NATO members. She quipped that she was in a “romantic relationship” with him. “He has a romantic relationship with Vladimir Putin, so I don’t think anyone in the […]
Trump: NATO nations ‘are at it again’ on funding
Former President Trump stepped up his criticism of NATO on Monday, insisting that the military alliance had grown stronger under his leadership in the White House. President Trump claimed that during his administration he made NATO “stronger” by asking member states to spend more to meet the alliance’s defense spending goals. He called on the […]
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, […]
Joint chiefs chair on Trump’s NATO threats: US ‘credibility is at stake’
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. CQ Brown Jr., on Monday acknowledged former President Trump’s recent comments that he once threatened to “encourage” Russian aggression if they did not commit sufficient resources to NATO allies. When asked about this, he said the country’s credibility was at stake. collective self-defense. President Trump said […]
Leaders of two NATO nations rip Trump for siccing Russia on members who don’t pay enough
German and Polish leaders on Monday condemned former President Donald Trump for criticizing Russia for not fulfilling its obligations to the alliance, but one Pole later warned his country would start rolling up the cloth. He pointed out that he was deaf. “NATO’s protection commitments are without limits: all for one and one for all. […]
Trump’s NATO Comments ‘Literally Insane’
CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour said Monday on CNN’s “News Central” that she believes former President Donald Trump’s comments about NATO are “literally insane.” “One of the presidents of a great nation stood up and said, if we don’t pay and Russia attacks us, will you protect us?” Trump said at the rally. Even though you […]
Europe Takes Trump NATO Talk ‘Seriously But Not Literally’
“Many European leaders agree that he basically has a point.” the times of london Trump made a rare concession to Donald Trump over his NATO comments that sparked pearl-clutching outrage in some circles. European leaders responded to Donald Trump’s comments on NATO over the weekend, in which he argued that while member states refuse to […]
NATO Can’t Be ‘A La Carte’, Says Trump Critic Diplomat
The head of a European council has slammed Donald Trump’s comments on national defence, even though his country has the worst military spending record of any major NATO member. Spanish socialist politician Josep Borrell responded to an anecdote by US presidential candidate Donald Trump over the weekend, saying NATO “cannot be an a la carte […]
Haley on Trump’s NATO remarks: ‘Don’t take the side of a thug’
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley warned on Sunday that former President Trump would “encourage” NATO allies to “do whatever they want” to countries where Russia is “misbehaving”. In response, he warned people not to “side with thugs.” CBS “Face the Nation” anchor Margaret Brennan was asked if she would abide by the policy. NATO premise […]
Schiff slams Trump over NATO remarks: ‘Putin must be absolutely thrilled’
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) criticized former President Trump for his recent comments about NATO, saying Russian President Vladimir Putin must be “thrilled” by the comments. “Oh, Putin must be really excited. From Putin’s point of view, you can see that the war in Ukraine is not going well for Russia. The Russians are coming back […]