During his confirmation hearing, NATO ambassador nominee Matt Whitaker reassured senators that U.S. support for NATO remains strong, despite President Trump's previous controversial statements about alliance obligations. Whitaker is tasked with urging NATO member states to elevate defense spending to 5% of their GDP, a significant increase. While Trump has expressed a nonchalant attitude towards Russia's aggression, Whitaker highlighted NATO's Article 5 commitment, emphasizing collective defense. Despite political tensions, he aims to maintain a robust engagement with European allies amidst ongoing concerns about security.
President Trump has been clear, the United States remains committed to NATO and to the principle of peace through strength.
During the hearing, Whitaker, a former lawyer, avoided directly addressing questions from Democratic senators regarding Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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