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Ron DeSantis: “They should have 2, 2.5% of their GDP going to defense.”

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Poland is Britain, Germany. I think Germany can do more, France can do more. And then also just the overall defense posture that these countries have had They should have 2, 2.5% of their GDP going to defense. I mean, that should be the ticket to be able to be a member in good standing of NATO. And they haven't been doing that. (18:56–19:01)

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Asserts that NATO countries should allocate 2-2.5% of GDP to defense.

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