"Trump's Dangerous Rhetoric: Experts Fact-Check His Comments on Russia and NATO"

Former President Donald Trump suggested at a rally in South Carolina that he would "encourage" Russia to do as they please with NATO allies who fail to pay their bills, despite the U.S. commitment to protect all members. Trump's claims about pressuring NATO members to increase funding are disputed, and he would not have had the power to unilaterally withdraw the U.S. from NATO during his presidency. Additionally, he proposed turning the $95 billion aid package to Ukraine and Israel into a loan and successfully influenced Republicans to kill a larger aid package addressing U.S. immigration.