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UPDATED Jul 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET

Jul 5, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET

Trump to enforce NATO allies’ defense spending pledge

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Trump’s team will press NATO leaders in Turkey to meet the alliance’s defense spending pledge.

WHO: Matt Whitaker, U.S. ambassador to NATO

WHAT: Whitaker previews the administration’s message urging NATO allies to step up defense spending toward 5% GDP urgently.

WHEN: Jul 6, 2026 at 2:49 PM ET

WHERE: Turkey

WHY: The administration wants NATO allies to immediately get on the path to spending 5% of GDP on defense over the next decade.

How this story developed (showing 14 of 14 earlier reports)

NATO allies seek praise from Trump at Ankara summit · Jul 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
NATO allies reaffirm “ironclad” Article 5 defense · Jul 8, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
NATO allies temper expectations after Trump’s angry entrance · Jul 8, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
Trump heads to NATO summit to press allies on spending · Jul 7, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Trump arrives in Turkey for NATO summit · Jul 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
NATO summit in Turkey opens as Trump presses spending · Jul 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Trump to push NATO allies to meet defense spending · Jul 7, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
NATO allies to receive defense spending “report cards” · Jul 6, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
NATO chief demands allies submit credible defense plans · Jul 6, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
NATO defence spending push strains some European budgets · Jul 6, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
NATO leaders seek unity as Trump attends summit · Jul 5, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
NATO summit faces loyalty demand from Trump · Jul 5, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
NATO chief faces summit challenge as Trump demands loyalty · Jul 5, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Trump, NATO unity tested at Turkey summit · Jul 5, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET

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