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What He Said
"NATO was busted until I came along. I said, 'Everybody's gonna pay.' They said, 'Well, if we don't pay, are you still going to protect us?' I said, 'Absolutely not.'
⚠ FALSE
Context
Trump made this claim repeatedly during his 2024 campaign and at rallies in 2023-2024, describing his approach to NATO allies and suggesting he would abandon the mutual defense commitment if countries didn't meet spending targets.
The Truth
NATO was not 'busted' before Trump took office. The alliance was functional and had been conducting operations globally. Additionally, Article 5 of the NATO treaty legally obligates the U.S. to defend allies regardless of their defense spending levels, making Trump's statement a misrepresentation of treaty obligations.
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