https://twitter.com/RaheemKassam/status/867756383680299008
President Trump just wrapped up his brief remarks at NATO headquarters in Brussels this morning, but his speech didn’t go over too well with all the other leaders of NATO countries as he basically accused them of being freeloaders:
Speaking at NATO, @POTUS scolds those NATO allies who aren't paying 2% of GDP. Says its "not fair to the people and taxpayers of the US."
— Kristen Welker (@kwelkernbc) May 25, 2017
Asking for NATO's help in fighting terror, Trump complains some in NATO not paying fair share: "not fair to the people and taxpayers" of US
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) May 25, 2017
Remarkable The President of the United States just stuck it to NATO.
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) May 25, 2017
Trump even went after the cost of NATO’s new HQ in classic Trump fashion:
Trump's "I never asked once what the new NATO headquarters cost" is a way of complaining about how much it cost.
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) May 25, 2017
Reporters couldn’t help but note the reaction from the other NATO leaders:
As @POTUS discusses defense spending, one leader turned to Macron with expression of bewilderment
— Mike Memoli (@mikememoli) May 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/SteveKopack/status/867752928685289473
Hey, the faces don’t lie!
https://twitter.com/SteveKopack/status/867756627637788672
https://twitter.com/SteveKopack/status/867753195812130817
Note the expressions of NATO leaders as Trump gives his speech and argues that members need to pay their fair https://t.co/v8k7nXXD7P#NATO pic.twitter.com/tbqrTsyaQN
— Rehana khatun (@rehanakhatun420) May 25, 2017
The truth hurts sometimes.
Update. Video added:
Trump just tried to shake down the other NATO leaders. The looks on their faces. He doesn’t even get what NATO is. pic.twitter.com/Qkr9LDZbs0
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) May 25, 2017
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