The world was caught off guard by Donald Trump’s “America First” approach and skepticism towards traditional alliances like NATO when he took office in 2016. In 2016, no one in the world was ready for President Trump. America’s NATO allies aren’t making the same mistake this time. During his presidency, Trump frequently criticized NATO allies for not spending enough on defense and threatened to withdraw the U.S. from the alliance if members didn’t increase their military budgets. This time around, as Trump eyes a potential return to the White House in 2024, a new article from Politico suggests…