"Trump criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for declining to provide military support to secure the Strait of Hormuz, stating, 'This is not our war.' He misattributed this line to Merz, as it was actually said by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius."
"'We spend hundreds of billions of dollars a year on NATO, hundreds, protecting them, and we would have always been there for them, but now, based on their actions, I guess we don't have to be, do we?' Trump questioned the commitment of NATO allies."
"'Why would we be there for them if they're not there for us? They weren't there for us.' Trump reiterated his stance on the US's potential withdrawal of support based on the actions of NATO allies."
Donald Trump expressed disappointment with NATO allies, particularly targeting Germany for not supporting military efforts in the Strait of Hormuz. He misattributed a statement about the war to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, which was actually made by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. Trump emphasized that while Ukraine is not a direct conflict for the US, support is still provided. He reiterated that the US spends significantly on NATO and questioned the commitment of allies, suggesting that the US might reconsider its support if allies do not reciprocate.
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