Biden, Allies Criticize Trump Comments Questioning Defense of NATO Partners
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Biden and Western leaders criticize Trump's comments about not protecting NATO allies that don't pay enough for defense.
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Trump suggested he wouldn't protect NATO allies from Russia if they weren't spending 2% of GDP on defense.
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NATO Secretary General and allies rebuked Trump's comments as undermining NATO security and emboldening Putin.
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EU leaders said Trump's comments weaken NATO and cannot flip every 4 years based on US elections.
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Trump adviser said Biden lets NATO allies take advantage of US taxpayers by not demanding they pay defense costs.