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Thank Trump and Emmanuel Macron for increased French defense spending

By Tom Rogan
Published February 20, 2018 6:19pm ET
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Thank Trump and Emmanuel Macron for increased French defense spending
In the odd but close relationship that Emmanuel Macron and Trump seem to have sparked up, it seems likely that Macron sees this defense increase as a way to woo his American counterpart. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) | Carolyn Kaster

President Trump deserves some credit for President Emmanuel Macron’s increase in French defense spending.

Announced last month, Macron’s decision moves France toward the 2 percent of GDP defense spending target for NATO member states.

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