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President Donald Trump has been pushing our NATO allies to spend more on their own defense. Now a top European Union official agrees with him. EU Ambassador Jovita Neliupsiene told Newsmax that Europe needs to step up. This comes as Europe rolls out new plans to boost military spending.
Trump has said for years that Europe relies too much on America’s protection. He made NATO countries promise to spend at least 2% of their money on defense. Many refused for decades. But Trump’s strong leadership changed that. Money started “pouring in” to NATO once he took charge. He recently called for spending to hit 5% – higher than even the U.S. spends.
Some countries near Russia get it. Poland and Lithuania already spend over 5% on defense. Germany wants to loosen spending rules to keep up. But others like Spain drag their feet. They’d rather let America foot the bill. Trump won’t let that happen. He says Europe must pay its fair share.
NATO’s new leader Mark Rutte backs Trump’s plan. Rutte scolded European leaders for not spending enough. He told them to stop begging for U.S. weapons and buy their own. Rutte even told Ukraine’s president to get on Trump’s good side. Europe needs leaders who understand strength – not weakness.
The EU just launched a $163 billion defense fund called SAFE. It’s only for European countries. America and Britain can’t join. Europe wants to make its own weapons instead of buying American. They say U.S. gear comes with too many rules. This shows Europe is finally taking Trump’s warnings seriously.
A new EU report admits their armies aren’t ready for war. They need better drones, missiles, and tech like AI. Teamwork could fix this, but Europe moves slow. Bureaucrats talk about “projects of common interest” instead of taking action. Meanwhile, Russia keeps threatening its neighbors.
Trump wants peace through strength. He’s working to end the Ukraine war fast. Europe panics about Russian attacks, but Trump says he’ll keep them safe. His tough talk works – NATO is stronger now because he made allies respect defense spending.
Europe’s new plans are a start, but they need Trump’s leadership. Without America, NATO falls apart. The EU’s SAFE fund shows they can stand on their own… if they keep spending. Trump’s common-sense approach proves that putting America first makes the world safer.
