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    Donald Trump says he would encourage Russia to attack Nato allies who pay too little

    Donald Trump says he would encourage Russia to attack Nato allies who pay too little

    Remarks by former president and presumptive 2024 Republican nominee described as ‘unhinged’ by the White House



    Guardian staff and agencies
    Sun 11 Feb 2024 02.10 GMTLast modified on Sun 11 Feb 2024 10.12 GMT

    Seeking a second presidency as the Republicans’ presumptive 2024 White House nominee, Donald Trump ([url]https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump[/url]) has said he would “encourage” Russia to attack any of the US’s Nato allies whom he considers to have not met their financial obligations.

    The White House described the remarks as “appalling and unhinged”. Trump made the statement on Saturday during a campaign rally in Conway, South Carolina, ahead of the state’s Republican presidential preference primary on 24 February.

    The former president has voiced misgivings about aid to Ukraine as it defends itself from the invasion launched by Russia in February 2022 – as well as to the existence of Nato ([url]https://www.theguardian.com/world/nato[/url]), the 31-nation alliance which the US has committed to defending when necessary.


    Trump told European leaders that US ‘will never come to help you’ ([url]https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/10/donald-trump-says-never-help-europe-attack[/url])

    On Saturday, Trump claimed that during an unspecified Nato ([url]https://www.theguardian.com/world/nato[/url]) meeting he told a fellow head of state that the US under his leadership would not defend any countries who were “delinquent”.

    “One of the presidents of a big country stood up and said, ‘Well, sir, if we don’t pay, and we’re attacked by Russia, will you protect us?’” Trump said, adding “I said, ‘You didn’t pay, you’re delinquent?’”

    “No, I would not protect you. In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want. You got to pay. You got to pay your bills.”

    White House spokesperson Andrew Bates, asked about Trump’s comments, said, “encouraging invasions of our closest allies by murderous regimes is appalling and unhinged – and it endangers American national security, global stability and our economy at home.”

    Nato countries agreed in 2014, after Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula, to halt the spending cuts they had made after the cold war and move toward spending 2% of their GDPs on defense by 2024.

    During his 2016 campaign, Trump alarmed western allies by warning that the United States, under his leadership, might abandon its Nato treaty commitments and only come to the defence of countries that meet the alliance’s 2% target.

    As of 2022, Nato reported that seven of what are now 31 Nato member countries were meeting that obligation – up from three in 2014. Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has spurred additional military spending by some Nato members.

    Trump’s comments come as Ukraine remains mired in its efforts to stave off Russia’s 2022 invasion and as Republicans in Congress have become increasingly skeptical of providing additional aid to the country as it struggles with stalled counteroffensives and weapons shortfalls.

    Trump’s remarks on Saturday quickly raised alarm among many political pundits in the US.

    “Sounds as if Trump is kind of encouraging Russia to attack our Nato allies,” David Corn an MSNBC analyst and the Washington DC bureau chief of Mother Jones – said on X.

    Meanwhile, conservative political commentator Alyssa Farah Griffin said Trump’s comments were “music” to the ears of Russian leader Vladimir Putin

    On Saturday, the former president also celebrated the recent collapse of congressional legislation ([url]https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/06/joe-biden-congress-mexico-border-security-bill-trump[/url]) aiming to address the migration crisis on the US-Mexico border. The legislation was supported by Democratic incumbent Joe Biden, and Trump vowed that – if elected again – he would carry out “a massive deportation operation” on his first day back in the Oval Office.

    Nonetheless, he is grappling with more than 90 criminal charges.

    The charges contained in four separate indictments across various jurisdictions allege that he tried to subvert the result of the election he lost, illegally retained government secrets after his presidency, and made illicit hush-money payments to a porn actor who claims to have had a sexual encounter with Trump.

    Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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    #2
    Its unbelievable that Trump would encourage Russia to attack NATO allies!

    Trump must be in love with Putin!

    What a laughing stock Trump and the Republicans are! He is a complete nutbar!

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      #3
      Man trump seemed to be coasting to an easy win here...but after this one... whew.... * makes sour face*
      If trump didnt say a word until after the election... he would win.

      What in the heck is he even thinking and what sort of.. komproprat? is that the word? Have they got on this guy..

      I understand that alot of his backers might say hes " just joking or stretching the truth"...but this is tough to defend. Such an idiot. Hes slippin too.


      Again.... how are these guys the top 2 reps for the entire country. Its completely effed.

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        #4
        Originally posted by chuckChuck View Post
        Its unbelievable that Trump would encourage Russia to attack NATO allies!

        Trump must be in love with Putin!

        What a laughing stock Trump and the Republicans are! He is a complete nutbar!
        Do I think countries like Canada should increase their military spending up to 2% of GDP and beyond? Absolutely! Does this latest statement by Trump prove he is not suitable to be President? Absolutely! Not sure there is any way to walk this back. There are 2 choices for President and neither are fit for office in my opinion.

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          #5
          Russian and Putin are a model for how Trump would like to govern!

          I would take an elderly Biden over a loony Trump any day.

          Trump may impose a import tax on all Canadian imports into the US.

          That will be good for exporters in Canada?

          Of Course NATO members need to strengthen their alliance now that Putin is a threat again and Trump is encouraging world war 3.

          Russia and China are building their alliance and threatening the west. Is that what you want? A stronger China with Russian resources?



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            #6
            Originally posted by chuckChuck View Post

            Trump may impose a import tax on all Canadian imports into the US.

            That will be good for exporters in Canada?
            That would expedite the inevitable.
            Peeling off the valuable parts of Canada to become American.

            Don't fool yourself, that is the end game.
            Death by a thousand cuts right now.


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              #7
              No doubt you would happily have parts of Canada become American!

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                #8
                “Sounds as if Trump is kind of encouraging Russia to attack our Nato allies,”

                And you read "IS".?

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                  #9
                  Trump the egomaniac can't help himself. Instead of saying NATO members should just pay up, he goes on to say Russia should attack members who don't pay the full 2% of GDP?

                  What idiotic former president wants to weaken NATO in face of Chinese and Russian aggression?

                  The Donald is guaranteeing an elderly Biden another term!

                  Its one thing to be old. Its another thing to be old and stupid like Trump!


                  Last edited by chuckChuck; Feb 14, 2024, 08:48.

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                    #10
                    Both Biden and Trump need to just fade away , they both are completely long past their due dates .
                    but that’s up to the US voters . They have a train wreck to deal with , that’s their problem.
                    Here in Canada , the liberals absolutely need to be turfed. Their insane spending and corruption with things like SNC , WE and arrivecan app are a disgrace .
                    Also committing 5.3 BILLION… to the Philippines for climate action ???
                    Where is all this money the liberals throw away overseas going to come from ffs ??
                    The middle class is being taxed into poverty .

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