"NATO Allies React to Trump's Comments, Urging Increased Defense Spending"
Anxiety mounts over the U.S.' commitment to NATO as former U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton warns that Donald Trump would withdraw from the alliance if re-elected, while European leaders express concerns about the future of NATO under a potential second Trump presidency. Despite this, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg remains optimistic about continued U.S. commitment to the alliance, noting that 18 member countries will meet the 2% spending target this year and emphasizing the importance of a strong NATO for U.S. security interests.