Trump calls US NATO spending of $999 billion over ten years 'ridiculous'
Donald Trump has slammed NATO members regarding their military budgets, arguing that the United States pays significantly more than its partners. Writing on Truth Social, Trump noted that the US poured $999 billion into the alliance from 2014 to 2025, compared to $90.5 billion from the UK and $66.5 billion from France. He further remarked, "Others, including Germany, are MUCH LOWER. Ridiculous!"