BRUSSELS: US Vice President Mike Pence told nervous Europeans Monday that Donald Trump will remain committed to transatlantic ties, but warned NATO allies they must boost their defense spending in return.
Capping a European trip aimed at allaying fears about the new administration’s support, Pence said Washington’s backing for the European Union (EU) remained “steadfast and enduring.”
“Today it is my privilege on behalf of President Trump to express the strong commitment of the United States to continued cooperation and partnership with the European Union,” Pence said after talks with EU president Donald Tusk in Brussels.
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Source: The Manila Times
