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Merz defends NATO spending after Trump calls it ridiculous
Filed: Jul 03, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Summary: Friedrich Merz defended Germany’s NATO spending after Donald Trump criticized it ahead of a NATO meeting in Ankara.
WHO: Friedrich Merz
WHAT: Merz defended NATO spending after Trump called it 'ridiculous' in a dispute over defense spending.
WHEN: Jul 03, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: Merz reacted to Trump’s criticism of NATO spending.
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