Learn more

The White House called “outrageous” a claim by Donald Trump that he would encourage Russians to do “whatever the hell they want” to NATO allies who didn’t meet their defense spending commitments. “Encouraging invasions of our closest allies by murderous regimes is appalling and unhinged – and it endangers American national security, global stability, and our economy at home,” White House spokesman Andrew Bates said in a statement on Feb. 11. “Thanks to President Biden’s experienced leadership, NATO is now the largest and most vital it has ever been.” Trump, who is known for saying deliberately…

cuu