Obama also complained about the cheapskate EU
Yes, President Barack Obama did address the issue of NATO burden-sharing during his presidency. In a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on May 31, 2013, Obama emphasized the need for all NATO members to contribute fairly:
> "And that requires burden-sharing on the part of all NATO members. It means that, even during times of austerity, that we work smarter together to ensure that we can meet and are prepared for any threats that may arise..."
Additionally, during a press conference on June 3, 2014, Obama highlighted the necessity for every NATO member to do its fair share:
> "That does mean that every NATO member has to do its fair share... But everyone has the capacity to do their fair share, to do a proportional amount to make sure that we have the resources, the planning, the integration, the training in order to be effective."
These statements reflect Obama's advocacy for equitable contributions among NATO allies to maintain collective defense capabilities.
Trump's first term he of course it was obnoxious about it but remember that we defend the world while they get free healthcare and that's the approximate cost on a percentage of GDP basis
Yes, during his first term, President Donald Trump frequently criticized NATO allies for not meeting their defense spending commitments and emphasized the need for European countries to increase their contributions. He argued that the U.S. was disproportionately bearing the financial burden of the alliance. In a March 2016 interview, Trump stated, "NATO is costing us a fortune, and yes, we're protecting Europe with NATO, but we're spending a lot of money." This sentiment continued throughout his presidency, with Trump urging NATO members to meet the alliance's target of spending 2% of their GDP on defense.
What did the decrepit Alzheimer infested Biden have to say about it?
Did he care about Europe spending more on defense?
Yes, President Joe Biden has addressed NATO burden-sharing during his presidency. In June 2024, ahead of the NATO summit, it was reported that a record 23 out of 32 NATO member states were meeting their defense spending target of 2% of their GDP. Defense spending for European member states and Canada increased by 18%. This indicates progress toward more balanced contributions within the alliance.
Additionally, during the 2024 Washington NATO Summit, President Biden emphasized the importance of equitable burden-sharing among NATO allies. He highlighted that European allies had increased their defense spending, reflecting a commitment to shared security responsibilities.
These developments underscore the ongoing efforts to ensure that all NATO members contribute fairly to the alliance's collective defense.
In 2024, the United States allocated approximately $916 billion to defense, constituting about 3.4% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This percentage aligns with the historical trend of U.S. defense spending relative to GDP. For comparison, NATO members in Europe and Canada spent an average of 2% of their GDP on defense during the same period.
Looking ahead, projections indicate that U.S. defense outlays could reach approximately $1.1 trillion by 2033, which would represent about 2.8% of the nation's GDP.
We've been begging the lazy Europeans for 29 years to spend at least 2% of GDP on defense but instead they just lay around and drink wine and let us defend them while they get free healthcare
I don't like Trump
But finally he just said f*** it Russia can't even invade a banana Republic with one tenth of the GDP of Russia
I think the Europeans can handle it
Adios NATO. Lots of luck
The EU has 10 times the GDP of Russia which has 10 times the GDP of the Ukraine
Russia is clearly militarily incompetent and I think Trump is right and the EU can handle it
Nothing pains me more than agreeing with Donald Trump
And good morning to All by the way
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