Posted on 12/20/2024 9:21:50 AM PST by marcusmaximus
Donald Trump’s team has told European officials that the incoming US president will demand Nato member states increase defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP, but plans to continue supplying military aid to Ukraine.
During his White House campaign, Trump vowed to cut off aid to Ukraine, force Kyiv into immediate peace talks, and leave Nato allies undefended if they failed to spend enough on defence — spooking European capitals.
But in a boost for allies deeply concerned over their ability to support and protect Ukraine without Washington’s backing, Trump now intends to maintain US military supplies to Kyiv after his inauguration, according to three other people briefed on the discussions with western officials.
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How many Americans were drafted in WW2? Care to demean them and their sacrifices, too?
“Feel free” to tell Americans in Texas with good tax-paying jobs exporting energy to Europe that you prefer their jobs go to Russia and those American families be SOL this Christmas.
Our American standard of living, including your 401k, has vastly increased in our lifetimes due in very large part because of our economic position in the global economy. Deny that reality of you wish from the comfort of your armchair. Meanwhile, President Trump will forward his America First and not an America Alone agenda.
I think you’re on the wrong forum. you’re not wanted here:
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Trump/Hegseth will immediately need to clean up the military.
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