Trump to warn NATO countries against using ‘funny math’ on defense — as key allies struggle to do the minimum
World News Trump to warn NATO countries against using ‘funny math’ on defense — as key allies struggle to do the minimum By Marisa Schultz and Ronny Reyes Published July 7, 2026, 5:30 a.m. Add The New York Post on Google President Trump is set to warn NATO allies against “playing funny math” with their defense spending as he meets with leaders of the military bloc Tuesday — and some of America’s most powerful allies are looking to be the biggest laggards. NATO has gotten its act together on defense spending since President Trump’s first term — with every country hitting the 2% threshold in 2025, at least on paper.
- ▪World News Trump to warn NATO countries against using ‘funny math’ on defense — as key allies struggle to do the minimum By Marisa Schultz and Ronny Reyes Published July 7, 2026, 5:30 a.m.
- ▪Add The New York Post on Google President Trump is set to warn NATO allies against “playing funny math” with their defense spending as he meets with leaders of the military bloc Tuesday — and some of America’s most powerful allies are looki
- ▪NATO has gotten its act together on defense spending since President Trump’s first term — with every country hitting the 2% threshold in 2025, at least on paper.
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