Rubio reassures allies on American commitment to NATO – Politico

President Donald Trump demanded that defense spending reach 5% of GDP compared to the current objective of at least 2%; Rubio said Washington does not expect to hit this in “one or two years”, but there must be a clear path to this goal.

However, Trump’s comments not to defend NATO countries do not spend enough for defense and that his threats to invade Greenland have raised doubts about the American commitment to NATO and the defense of Europe.

Despite this, Rubio clearly indicated that Trump was not against NATO, but he was “against a NATO who does not have the capacity” to fulfill the bonds of the Treaty.

He added that even if he understood that European leaders were aware of the risk of moving social security spending, the war on the ground on a large scale in Ukraine recalls that “difficult power is always necessary as a deterrent”.

“We also have domestic needs, but we prioritize the defense,” he said.