Trump erased that timeline Wednesday as
he stepped up his calls for increased defense spending, saying allies
should do so "immediately."
"I think
these countries have to step it up, not over a 10-year period, but they
have to step it up immediately," Trump said, pointing to Germany in
particular as a "rich country" that "could increase (defense spending)
immediately tomorrow and have no problem."
Addressing
reporters within hours of Trump's comments, German Chancellor Angela
Merkel touted German contributions to NATO and in defense of US
interests.
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