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Donald Trump: “You wouldn't have NATO if I weren't president.”

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

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President Trump Gaggles with Press on Air Force One, Jan. 11, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 07:33

Pay 5 points 5% of GDP. Wait a minute. It was 2 2% and they didn't pay. Now they're paying 5%. I'm the one that saved NATO. You wouldn't have NATO if I weren't president. Would you pull the U.S. out of NATO? Would you consider doing that? Well, maybe NATO would be upset if I did it. Maybe NATO would save a lot of money. (07:33–07:36)

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Asserts NATO's existence is due to his presidency.

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