Global military spending grew for the eighth consecutive year in 2022 to an all-time high of $2.24 trillion, with a sharp rise in Europe, chiefly due to
do you have a question? mr. president, if you could tell us a couple weeks ago, president trump was in brussels at the nato meeting. not only was he encouraging nato members to pay up the 2% required of gdp for national defense, but he also was saying that countries, including yours, who had not paid 2% in the past should make up for that difference. do you thinkfair? i was in brussels. i met president trump. i listened to his speech. i liked it. because you see, nato is based on values. it is ultimately military alliance. you know, military spendings are
thank you. and mr. president, if you could tell us a couple weeks ago president trump was in brussels at the nato meeting and not only was he encouraging nato meetings to pay up the 2% required of gdp for national defense but he also was saying that countries, including yours, who had not paid 2% in the past, should make up for that difference. do you think that s fair? i was in brussels and i meet president trump and i listened to his speech, and i liked it. because, you see, nato is based on values. but it is ultimately a military alliance. and, you know, military