"NATO Countries Spend Billions After Trump Threatens to Withhold Defense"

Former President Donald Trump claimed that NATO countries spent "billions and billions" on defense after he threatened to not protect Europe if it were attacked, citing a conversation with a European leader. Trump's stance on defense spending and his threat to not defend allies have drawn criticism, with President Joe Biden's campaign calling it a reflection of Trump's self-centered approach, while a French European Commissioner described it as a wake-up call for European countries to increase their defense capabilities.