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I said, well, you're going to have to get it fast because, you know, we're getting very close to a deal. And he's doing that and he's working with the European nations and they're terrific people, terrific leaders. NATO and as you know, I became very friendly with them. They agreed to go from 2% to 5%. 2% that they didn't pay to 5% that they've already paid. It's trillions of dollars. So, you know, we're working together very closely. (01:38–01:45)

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Asserts that NATO agreed to increase spending from 2% to 5%.

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