Former President Donald Trump has called on Europe and NATO to increase their financial contributions to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday, Trump criticized the Biden administration’s handling of the situation and urged for a quick resolution.
When asked if he encouraged Congress to continue providing aid to Ukraine, Trump responded by saying that Europe and NATO should start spending money.
He pointed out that the US has contributed $140 billion, while Europe has only contributed $15 billion, and criticized the US for taking on the whole burden. Trump emphasized that the foreign conflict affects Europe and NATO more than the United States, and that the US funding makes the country look “stupid.”
Trump suggested that within 10 minutes, Europe and NATO would agree to pay their fair share if the right things were said to them.
