Right After France Trip, Trump Threatens To Pull US Military Funds

on October 31, 2018 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 31: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media about birthright citizenship before departing on Marine One at the White House on October 31, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump is heading to ... WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 31: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media about birthright citizenship before departing on Marine One at the White House on October 31, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump is heading to Florida to hold a rally as part of his nationwide push to help Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) MORE LESS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fresh from a trip to France where his brand of “nationalism” drew rebuke from his hosts, President Donald Trump says “much was accomplished” in his meetings. But he’s raising a familiar complaint about American allies’ spending on defense.

Trump says Monday on Twitter that the U.S. pays billions “protecting other countries, and we get nothing but Trade Deficits and Losses.” He adds: “It is time that these very rich countries either pay the United States for its great military protection, or protect themselves.”

Trump returned late Sunday from ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. There French President Emmanuel Macron rebuked Trump’s brand of politics, warning: “Patriotism is the exact opposite of nationalism: Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism.”

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  1. Who’s the surrender monkey now, Dotard?

  2. Avatar for jinnj jinnj says:

    behaving like a dim-bulb childish bully who was bested in a battle of logic & wits - and then after some time elapses - thinks of some mouthy retort - which is only able to be delivered to his dog, cat and stuffed teddy bear.

  3. Avatar for tacoma tacoma says:

    is this dumb ass aware of how much AMERICAN companies make from selling armaments to foreign countries…?? I bet some on the M I C are having fits.

  4. Avatar for tena tena says:

    So are you going to retract your promise to never forgive Michelle Obama’s husband for ‘defunding the military?’

  5. No body cared if you showed up.
    You,Trump,did not under stand that our,and their,citizens gave up their lives for freedom,and not for you,you lost interest.
    If no one kisses Trump’s ass he will make you pay.

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