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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBBC: Trump says he would 'encourage' Russia to attack Nato allies who do not pay their bills
Donald Trump has said he would "encourage" Russia to attack any Nato member that fails to pay its bills as part of the Western military alliance.
At a rally on Saturday, he said he had once told a leader he would not protect a nation behind on its payments, and would "encourage" the aggressors to "do whatever the hell they want".
Members of Nato commit to defend any nation in the bloc that gets attacked.
The White House called the comments "appalling and unhinged".
Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg said any suggestion that "allies will not defend each other undermines all of our security", putting soldiers from Nato countries at risk.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68266447
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BBC: Trump says he would 'encourage' Russia to attack Nato allies who do not pay their bills (Original Post)
Hermit-The-Prog
Feb 2024
OP
We all know that the corporate media can run with something when they want to
senseandsensibility
Feb 2024
#3
Mob tactics. Too bad someone doesn't press the Russian mob to go after dead beat trump
captain queeg
Feb 2024
#5
brush
(54,593 posts)1. That from a deadbeat who still owes vendors from his 6 bankruptcies.
No redeeming qualities at all.
CanonRay
(14,278 posts)2. How to turn NATO into a mob protection racket
that is apparently Trump's goal.
senseandsensibility
(17,670 posts)3. We all know that the corporate media can run with something when they want to
I find their reaction to this truly horrendous statement very muted. Almost like they're apologetic about having to mention it.
B.See
(1,718 posts)4. Just another snippet from the mind of...
a malignant PSYCHOPATH.
captain queeg
(10,677 posts)5. Mob tactics. Too bad someone doesn't press the Russian mob to go after dead beat trump
His twisted mind cant see the irony of him whining about others not paying their bills.