We never asked for anything. We. We never got anything. We actually took care of the needs of NATO for years and years, which I felt was always unfair. So I got NATO to pay because they're rich countries. but I think it's time that NATO's step up. We're helping them with Ukraine. Without us, I think Putin would have gone all the way. I think we have it. (12:49–12:56)
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Asserts that [Donald Trump] convinced NATO countries to pay more because they are wealthy.
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