During a pivotal NATO summit, President Trump reaffirmed American support for NATO's Article 5, reversing prior skepticism. He was pleased with the collective pledge from member states to contribute 5% of their GDP to defense, a longstanding goal of his administration. Despite concerns, NATO officials expressed relief at Trump's participation and his engagement with Ukrainian President Zelensky. While the summit was viewed positively, some issues, particularly Ukraine's concerns, were not prioritized, raising questions about future commitments amid internal NATO dynamics.
"There was a huge sigh of relief in The Hague that he even showed up... He met with President Zelensky. We got an agreement on 5 % [spending]..."
"I actually think it went exceptionally well... NATO Secretary General [Mark] Rutte did a great job corralling the players... and managing President Trump and that's no easy feat."
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