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Trump casts doubt on willingness to defend Nato allies ‘if they don’t pay’


The remarks could trigger alarm bells in capitals from Europe to Asia, where leaders were already worried about a withdrawal of US security support

US President Donald Trump has cast doubt on his willingness to defend Washington’s Nato allies, saying that he would not do so if they are not paying enough for their own defense.

“It’s common sense, right,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “If they don’t pay, I’m not going to defend them. No, I’m not going to defend them.”

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Publish date : 2025-03-07 00:38:00

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