NATO chief, in speech to Congress, declares Trump's push for more defense spending is working

[Right_in_Virginia]

NATO chief, in speech to Congress, declares Trump's push for more defense spending is working
Fox News, Apr 3, 2019, Adam Shaw

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, in a historic address to Congress, declared Wednesday that President Trump’s push for NATO allies to increase their defense spending has “had an impact” and made the alliance stronger.

“Allies must spend more on defense. This has been the clear message from President Trump,” he said. “And this message is having a real impact.”

NATO does not have a defense budget, but members commit to spending a minimum of 2 percent of their Gross Domestic Products on defense. Trump, however, has repeatedly called out members that do not meet that commitment, even as this campaign has caused friction with longtime U.S. allies. The United States spends 3.5 percent of its GDP on defense, and Trump has long called for fellow NATO members to put up their share.

[...]

Stoltenberg told lawmakers that European allies and Canada have spent an additional $41 billion in the last two years and that by the end of 2020, that figure will rise to $100 billion.

“That money will allow us to invest in new capabilities our armed forces need, including advanced fighter aircraft, attack helicopters, missile defense and surveillance drones,” he said. “This is good for Europe and it is good for America.”


More:  https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nato-chief-in-speech-to-congress-declares-trumps-push-for-more-defense-spending-is-working

[Right_in_Virginia]

MSM will ignore this.