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Donald Trump: “NATO is us. You can ask Putin. Putin fears us. He doesn't…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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President Trump holds news conference amid Iran conflict

Published | Video Starts at 42:55

I was not happy with the uk. I think they'll be involved. Yeah, maybe, but they should be involved enthusiastically. We've been protecting these countries for years with NATO, because NATO is us. You can ask Putin. Putin fears us. He doesn't fear. He has no fear of Europe whatsoever. He fears the United States of America and the military that was built by me in the first term. You. Yeah, President, you mentioned the significant amount of oil that China derives from the Middle East. (42:55–43:04)

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Asserts that NATO is primarily supported by the U.S. and that Putin fears the U.S. but not Europe.

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