Trump Flips NATO Spending Narrative in Late-Night Tirade
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Trump vented at NATO allies in a late-night Truth Social post, alleging they don’t pay enough and sharing a graph he says shows US spending at $999 billion. Experts say the chart conflates national defense budgets with NATO contributions, misrepresenting ally payments. The remarks come ahead of a NATO summit, with Rubio noting potential tensions, and the White House did not respond to comment requests.
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