Trump: 'Very angry with NATO, we have been treated unfairly'

Donald Trump arrived at the NATO summit in Ankara expressing significant frustration with the alliance, particularly regarding defense spending and perceived unfair treatment of the United States.

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I will talk about the issues that are important to us at the meeting. Greenland is a big problem. We have spent more than a thousand billion in 10 years defending NATO countries from Russia, and in return, we are treated unfairly. I am very angry with NATO, we have paid too much.

"I will talk about the issues that are important to us at the meeting. Greenland is a big problem. We have spent more than a thousand billion in 10 years defending NATO countries from Russia, and in return, we are treated unfairly. I am very angry with NATO, we have paid too much," Trump stated before meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

Trump also singled out Spain, calling it a "terrible ally" and declaring an end to trade relations. "They are a hopeless case. There are a couple of other countries too, but Spain is particularly hostile," he said, criticizing Madrid for its lack of military support for the U.S.

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Spain is a terrible ally, I don't want to have relations with them, trade relations are over, they are a hopeless case: there are also a couple of other countries, but Spain is particularly hostile.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, however, posted on X that European security is built on allied unity. He emphasized that Spain continues to meet the alliance's capacity requirements without compromising its social welfare. Spain is the only ally not committed to increasing military spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, but presented data at the summit to demonstrate its fulfillment of other alliance commitments.

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I am certain that a new spirit will emerge from Ankara within NATO, making it stronger and more cohesive.

German Chancellor Merz expressed optimism, stating, "I am certain that a new spirit will emerge from Ankara within NATO, making it stronger and more cohesive." Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also arrived at the summit and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reaffirming Italy's commitment to Ukraine and its support for a just and lasting peace, including continued assistance to the Ukrainian population and infrastructure resilience.

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Security and prosperity. Both can and must go hand in hand.