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“PRESIDENT TRUMP'S FIRST TERM HE WAS VERY UPSET WITH THE NATO ALLIES BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T PAYING THEIR FAIR SHARE TOWARDS OUR COMMON DEFENSE. WE PAID 75% OF THE COSTS.”
“So we could actually have a number of NATO countries, 10 of them, who border this latoral who could all of a sudden all decide on the same day because they tend to coordinate policies uh that no more. And there is no way to redirect that crude somewhere else.”
“But if NATO countries want America to help them out in times of common need, they need to step up as well.”
“I always said when in need, they won't protect us. If we ever did need them, they won't be.”
“What if you come out and say, 'Mr. President, we are absolutely with you... You cannot raise tariffs above 10% the next 24 months. If you're willing to do this, we're all in.'”
“ALL OF OUR NATO ALLIES WERE VERY MUCH IN FAVOR OF WHAT WE DID. THEY THOUGHT IT WAS VERY IMPORTANT.”
“So, everyone agrees with us, but they don't want to help. And we, you know, we as the United States have to remember that because we think it's pretty shocking.”
“HE IS RIGHT TO SUGGEST THAT OUR ALLIES NEED TO COME AND HELP US SUPPORT OUR EFFORT SAYS IN MAKING SURE IRANIAN REGIME NO LONGER HAS BALLISTIC MISSILES, DRONES OR DEVELOPING NUCLEAR WEAPON.”
“President Trump is that NATO allies help police the straits. So he's asking for help from those NATO allies. Is it possible that those allies will actually say yes to that request? Yeah, of course. Yes, they're going to say yes.”
“But I was surprised to see that NATO, while they agreed that it was a very important thing to do, they agree fully. Nobody said, oh, you shouldn't do it. [...] they don't want to help.”
“The president arguing NATO has a direct interest in this war... the United States of America... really have felt like there are a lot of European allies that are not doing their fair share, that aren't bearing the burden of world security and especially European security.”
“Japan, South Korea, the UK, Australia, France, all saying no, they are not sending ships.”
“I always said you know the problem with NATO is we'll always be there for them but they'll never be there for us.”
“The Germans are saying frankly no we are not going to be part of that. So we are not seeing a particularly speedy an enthusiastic response from NATO partners.”