Some good NATO news . . .

[Aloha Hoosier]

23 of 32 nations are meeting or exceeding the goal of spending 2 percent on defense. This is a record and a huge increase over the numbers as recently as 2021.

A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine

The estimated figure is a nearly fourfold increase from 2021, when only six nations were meeting the goal.

apnews.com

 

[Bulk VanderHuge]

Someone's going to be mad.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

Someone's going to be mad.

Who? Why?

 

[Bowlmania]

23 of 32 nations are meeting or exceeding the goal of spending 2 percent on defense. This is a record and a huge increase over the numbers as recently as 2021.

A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine

The estimated figure is a nearly fourfold increase from 2021, when only six nations were meeting the goal.

apnews.com

"NATO remains the most successful military alliance in history, the anchor of an American-led peace that fosters Western prosperity. NATO is the indispensable alliance for transatlantic and homeland security, and a true cornerstone of global security. As a nation, we are stronger with our allies and partners. As a nation, we are stronger with NATO."

Opinion: The Importance of NATO on its 75th Anniversary

Born out of the ashes of post WWII, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, commonly referred to simply as NATO, was created in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and ten Western European nations to

www.wv.ng.mil

 

[BadWakeboarder]

Someone's going to be mad.

You don’t think that Trump had anything to do with getting these countries to spend more?

 

[IU_Hickory]

You don’t think that Trump had anything to do with getting these countries to spend more?

Bet it had more to do with Trump's pal Putin invading Ukraine.

No, I don't think Trump had much to do with the increase after he had already left office.

 

[Bulk VanderHuge]

You don’t think that Trump had anything to do with getting these countries to spend more?

I was referring to somebody on this board.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

You don’t think that Trump had anything to do with getting these countries to spend more?

Of course he did. More than any other president in recent history, Trump reminded Europe they need to be able to take care of themselves.

 

[UncleMark]

Of course he did. More than any other president in recent history, Trump reminded Europe they need to be able to take care of themselves.

...since he was willing to let them fend for themselves at a moment's notice.

 

[hoosboot]

23 of 32 nations are meeting or exceeding the goal of spending 2 percent on defense. This is a record and a huge increase over the numbers as recently as 2021.

A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine

The estimated figure is a nearly fourfold increase from 2021, when only six nations were meeting the goal.

apnews.com

Okay, I'll be the one to say the thing that everyone else wants to say.

Let's go Brandon!

 

[BadWakeboarder]

Of course he did. More than any other president in recent history, Trump reminded Europe they need to be able to take care of themselves.

Uh huh. And what happened to Europe while he was president?