Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump says that if he is elected U.S. president, America will not necessarily come to the aid of a NATO ally under attack {most likely by Russia}. He said that such aid might depend on how much that ally has contributed to the alliance.
He has long said that other countries should start sharing more of the NATO’s collective-defense costs, much of which has long been borne by Washington And he threatened to move to cancel treaties he believes place too great a burden on the U.S.
The real-estate/reality TV mogul Mr. Trump also said that he would not pressure Turkey or other authoritarian allies to end crackdowns on political foes or the suppression of civil liberties.
To read The Guardian’s article on his remarks, please hit this link.