Denmark is not really in a position to defend Greenland. We fund NAITO Most of NATO, so we're already defending it. So Joe, Since 1980 the U.S. has spent 22 trillion more on defense than the rest of NATO has. 22 trillion. That is approximately two thirds of our outstanding government debt. So while, while the Europeans were building schools, having health care, we have been defending the world. (02:15–02:24)
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Asserts that the US has outspent NATO allies by $22 trillion on defense since 1980.
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