Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth tells NATO allies to boost defense spending
as failing to “take primary responsibility” for Europe’s defense and called for a minimum GDP spending target of 5%. That amount is a drastic boost from the current 2% mark members pledged to meet more than a decade ago — an amount no member has ever reached, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Politico members will have to fork over “considerably more than 3%” of their GDP on defense spendingRutte’s warning came just days after Defense Secretary Hegseth demanded members contribute at minimum 5% of their GDP for defense spending.
He added the members “will have to prioritize defense over other stuff,” referring to social welfare programs, to reach beefed up defense spending targets.Unemployed man admits to killing girl, 11, because he was angry about 'Fortnite' loss: report Hamas sends cruel message to mother of Israeli hostage, gives coin to freed American dad whose baby was born when he was in captivity NATO’s 32 members will come to an agreement on the new defense spending objectives when they meet for a June summit in the Hague, Netherlands, Rutte said. He noted the United States’ GDP makes up 50% of the alliance’s GDP, making it “an American organization,” and insisted the country had “a clear commitment to NATO.” The secretary general, however, offered some tough advice to members amid the United States’ more hostile tenor toward the alliance during a second Trump administration. “Get into the debate, not by complaining … but by coming up with concrete ideas,” he said at the conference, CNBC reported. Trump previously criticized NATO members for failing to carry their fair share of the defense spending burden, even threatening during his 2024 campaign he would let Russia “do whatever the hell they want” to members who didn’t cough up their portion of the tab.Unemployed man admits to killing girl, 11, because he was angry about 'Fortnite' loss: report Hamas sends cruel message to mother of Israeli hostage, gives coin to freed American dad whose baby was born when he was in captivityBondi announces suit against New York, Hochul and state AG James over 'sanctuary' status: 'This is a new DOJ'Wendy Williams flashes huge smile in rare sighting at Florida airport after filing to end guardianshipNATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Politico members will have to fork over"considerably more than 3%" of their GDP on defense spendingRutte's warning came just days after Defense Secretary Hegseth demanded members contribute at minimum 5% of their GDP for defense spending.Rock & Roll Hall of Famer sells Tesla in protest of 'President Musk,' vows to donate cash to NPR
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