It’s party time for NATO — and not just because the alliance celebrates its 70th birthday in Washington this week.
U.S President Donald Trump, convinced of his success in pushing allies to spend more on defense, has stopped bludgeoning NATO and hinting that he wants to quit. Instead, he has almost — almost — become a cheerleader. The once-unlikely comity was on display Tuesday afternoon, when Trump met with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House ahead of the alliance’s official gathering later this week.
Trump called it an “honor” to host Stoltenberg, saying the U.S. was with him “100 percent.”
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Source: European Voice
