That alliance going, retaining the foundations and tools we need, even while many of its allies under invested. President Trump's commitment to progress reversed more than a generation of stagnation and atrophy by reminding Europe that values must be backed by hard power. Hard power provided not only by the United States, but through the collective effort of countries who are part of the most successful military alliance ever built. (01:18–01:32)
CLAIM
Asserts that President Trump's actions reversed stagnation in European defense by emphasizing hard power.
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