“We will say this, with all humility, and we do so as a large member state of the European Union, bearing responsibility within Europe.”

Trump took to social media to lambast the defense spending records of Nato allies this week. “Ridiculous for the USA to continue along this ⁠one sided path ⁠when the relationship is not reciprocal,” said one post. In another, he said Germany’s spending was “FAR LOWER” between 2014-2025 than the US or other NATO allies, adding “Nonsense!”