US expects ‘all 31 other’ NATO allies to commit to increased defense spending

Published May 9, 2025 11:21am ET



The Trump administration expects every one of its NATO allies to commit to increased defense spending in the coming weeks.

President Donald Trump repeatedly and frequently argued during his first term and the start of his second term that European countries have taken advantage of the United States for decades. He has called on them to increase their defense spending significantly to take the primary role in security on the continent.

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