memeorandum: Trump says he would ‘encourage’ Russia to attack Nato allies who do not pay their bills (James FitzGerald/BBC)

9:40 PM ET, February 11, 2024

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James FitzGerald / BBC:

Trump says he would ‘encourage’ Russia to attack Nato allies who do not pay their bills — Watch: Trump would not protect countries from attack by Russia if they do not pay enough into Nato — Donald Trump has said he would “encourage” Russia to attack any Nato member that fails to pay …

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Peter Baker / New York Times:

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Kelly Garrity / Politico:

‘Enough to make Reagan ill’: Trump's NATO remarks under fire — “Honestly this seems kinda important,” said Sen. Brian Schatz. — Democrats and some Republicans were quick to condemn Donald Trump after the former president said Saturday night he would “encourage” Russia to attack …

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Stephen Fowler / NPR:

Trump says he wouldn't defend NATO allies from Russia if they're ‘delinquent’ — CONWAY, S.C. - Former President Donald Trump said America would not defend NATO allies against Russia if they did not meet his definition of contributing enough defense spending, threatening to upend the alliance if elected president again in 2024.

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Adam Durbin / BBC:

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Frank Gardner / BBC:
Nato says Trump comments ‘undermine all of our security’

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Kate Sullivan / CNN:
Trump says he would encourage Russia to ‘do whatever the hell they want’ to any NATO country that doesn't pay enough

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Edward Helmore / The Guardian:
Trump says he would encourage Russia to attack Nato allies who pay too little

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David Jackson / USA Today:
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Marianne LeVine / Washington Post:
Trump suggests he'd disregard NATO treaty, urge Russian attacks on allies

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Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
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