Foreign policy of the Donald Trump administration

In a recent interview, former U.S. President Donald Trump defended his controversial statements regarding NATO, asserting that they were primarily strategic negotiating tactics aimed at pressuring alliance members to increase their financial contributions. The remarks, which sparked widespread concern across Europe, were portrayed by Trump as a means to prioritize U.S.

The Hungarian Prime Minister, in an interview with TV channel M1, stated that Trump's plans are in line with Hungary's interests.

Donald Trump is doing Europe a favor with his notorious statement that Russia "can do whatever the hell they want" with any NATO member that Trump may think "owes" protection money to the United States.

NATO said on Wednesday that Europe had increased its spending on defense and the United States needed allies, days after former US President Donald Trump suggested that Washington might not protect countries that did not spend enough.

A top national security adviser to Donald Trump has said that if the former president is returned to power, he will push for changes to NATO that could see some member countries lose their protection against external attack.

Former U.S. president Donald Trump defended his record on NATO Monday, saying he had made it "strong" after sparking a firestorm of criticism over comments downplaying his commitment to the alliance.

NATO "cannot be an alliance a la carte," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Monday after Donald Trump downplayed his commitment to NATO's security umbrella in Europe if he becomes U.S. president again.

Former US President Donald Trump faced backlash from some of his former Republican allies after suggesting that NATO member countries falling behind in financial contributions might not receive protection from a potential Russian attack. Reuters reported on the response from prominent Republicans, highlighting concerns over Trump's remarks and their implications for US foreign policy.

U.S. President Joe Biden slammed as "appalling and dangerous" comments by Donald Trump downplaying his commitment to NATO, warning Sunday that the former president intends to give Russian leader Vladimir Putin "a greenlight for more war and violence."

Day 718 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours: