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Trump Plans to Push NATO Defense Spending to 5% of GDP

European officials have been informed that President-elect Donald Trump expects NATO members to increase defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product after his January 20 inauguration, according to reports from the Financial Times and Telegraph.

This demand represents a significant escalation from both the alliance’s current 2% target and Trump’s previous suggestion of 4% during his first term. The reports also indicate that Trump’s team has assured European officials that support for Ukraine would continue under the new administration, addressing concerns that arose during the presidential campaign when Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance strongly criticized the Biden administration’s billions in military aid to Kyiv.

Recent discussions about NATO’s future spending requirements have already indicated potential increases. A new target of 3% of GDP by 2030 is reportedly under consideration, with NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte expressing support for higher defense budgets during last month’s European Political Community summit in Budapest. “We will have to spend more… It will be much more than the 2%. I’m clear about that,” Rutte stated, adding that “it is time to shift to a wartime mindset.”

A NATO report from June showed that a record 23 out of 32 member countries were meeting the current 2% spending target. However, Trump’s stance on alliance membership remains conditional. In a December 8 NBC interview, he stated that US participation in NATO would continue “if they [allies] pay their bills,” while indicating he would have no problem leaving if that condition wasn’t met.

This proposed increase would represent the most significant change to NATO’s defense spending requirements since the 2% target was established, potentially reshaping the alliance’s financial structure and military capabilities under a second Trump presidency.


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