Friday, March 17 , 2017 - 22:00 (EET) Section: Voice of America (USA)
After a White House meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, U.S. President Donald Trump said he supported NATO but renewed a call for member nations to increase their financial contributions to support the military alliance.
Trump expressed his “strong support for NATO” but called on fellow members who “owe vast sums money” to “pay their fair share.”
WATCH: Trump: NATO Members ‘Must Pay Fair Share’
His remarks came at a news conference after an Oval Office meeting with Merkel, a key ally he accused of “ruining” Germany by admitting thousands of Syrian refugees.
It was the first in-person meeting between the leaders of the
Source: Voice of America
Friday, March 17 , 2017 - 22:00 (EET) Section: Voice of America (USA)
After a White House meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, U.S. President Donald Trump said he supported NATO but renewed a call for member nations to increase their financial contributions to support the military alliance.
Trump expressed his “strong support for NATO” but called on fellow members who “owe vast sums money” to “pay their fair share.”
WATCH: Trump: NATO Members ‘Must Pay Fair Share’
His remarks came at a news conference after an Oval Office meeting with Merkel, a key ally he accused of “ruining” Germany by admitting thousands of Syrian refugees.
It was the first in-person meeting between the leaders of the
Source: Voice of America
