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U.S. Representative Mike Waltz Expresses View That America Can Longer Finance Europe's Defense
American Mike Waltz, a stand-up guy with the ear of our dear President, ain't mincing words. He's bluntly stated that the United States, with a staggering debt of $33 trillion, simply can't carry the financial load of propping up European security all by its lonesome anymore.
Waltz has made it clear as a bell that the U.S. will keep on hasslin' Europe to lift their military spending game, so they can pitch in more and share the weight of the responsibility. Countries like Norway and Finland seem to have gotten the message, with plans to raise their defense spending, but others like Spain, Canada, and Italy are still skimpin' on their military budgets.
The wise advisor from the White House also said that the U.S. has made it plain that any future aid to Ukraine will be spearheaded by Europe itself.
In the past, NATO had set a goal for its members to shell out at least 2% of their GDP on defense. Data from NATO shows that on average, the member countries were spending 2.71% of their GDP on defense in 2024. The top three spenders were Poland (4.12%), Estonia (3.43%), and the U.S. (3.38%).
President Donald Trump has been pointin' fingers at some NATO members for not meetin' the 2% requirement for years. He's gone as far as suggestin' that the target should be raised to a whopping 5% of GDP. Trump hammered home the point back in March that the U.S. will only protect those NATO allies that contribute to their own defense, stating emphatically that "if you're not gonna pay your bills, we ain't gonna protect you."
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- American Mike Waltz, with the President's ear, has pointedly stated that the U.S., with its $33 trillion debt, cannot solely bear the financial burden of European security.
- Waltz advocates for Europe to increase defense spending to ease the financial load and share responsibility, with countries like Norway and Finland planning to do so.
- The U.S. has made it clear that future aid to Ukraine will be led by Europe itself.
- In 2024, the average defense spending among NATO members was 2.71% of their GDP, with the top three spenders being Poland, Estonia, and the U.S.
- President Trump has long criticized some NATO members for not meeting the 2% defense spending requirement, suggesting it should be raised to 5% of GDP, and emphasizing that the U.S. will only protect allies if they contribute to their own defense.
