Remarks by President Trump and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at Bilateral Breakfast

Mr. President, why is it (inaudible) spend 10 times more than Russia for defense? Why is it necessary to spend 10 times more money on defense (inaudible)? You are a businessman.

What did the NATO Secretary General say so quietly or mumble that not even the White House web site knows what it was?

21 posted on 07/11/2018 9:41:41 AM PDT by Freee-dame (Best election ever!)

I thought those last two exchanges were questions from Press. (trying to embarrass POTUS, forlorn hope).

22 posted on 07/11/2018 10:41:35 AM PDT by JayGalt (You can't teach a donkey how to tap dance.)

US ALPHA Team arrives at Nato meeting....!!!
This morning in Europe!
As the NATO summit began in Brussels, President Trump delivered a clear message to America’s allies: The transatlantic Alliance is too important not to invest in. “The United States is paying far too much, and other countries are not paying enough,” the President said this morning.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg echoed that goal. “We will continue to focus on defense spending, because as the President just said, NATO Allies have to invest more in defense, and that’s not exactly what they’re doing,” he said. President Trump thanked the Secretary General for working hard to make progress. “He understands the problem.”
While former President Obama also urged our NATO allies to share the defense burden, President Trump is the one getting results. Since President Trump took office, each member state has increased its defense spending: In 2017 alone, we saw an increase of more than 4.8 percent in defense spending among our NATO Allies. “But that’s not nearly enough,” President Trump makes clear.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

23 posted on 07/11/2018 12:23:40 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Trump: "Families of American citizens murdered by illegals are permanently separated from them!)

General Mattis is a worth his weight in gold. A National Asset. Great Picture.

24 posted on 07/11/2018 1:30:30 PM PDT by JayGalt (You can't teach a donkey how to tap dance.)

Yep, they are kicking butt and taking names, finally.

25 posted on 07/11/2018 1:33:57 PM PDT by 1Old Pro

Can you imagine if he suggests, “Look, you obviously feel comfortable enough to depend completely on Russia for energy, you don’t need us any more.”

And it would be completely true! I mean ... until he spelled it out, I never realized, but really, WHO ARE we supposedly defending them from?? Come on.

26 posted on 07/11/2018 1:41:50 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady

27 posted on 07/11/2018 2:24:02 PM PDT by Freee-dame (Best election ever!)

General Mattis is a worth his weight in ~~gold~~ titanium. A National Asset.

28 posted on 07/11/2018 2:47:07 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Trump: "Families of American citizens murdered by illegals are permanently separated from them!)

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