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UPDATED Jul 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET

Jul 5, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET

Trump heads to NATO summit to press allies on spending

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President Trump departs for a NATO summit in Ankara focused on allies increasing military spending.

WHO: President Trump

WHAT: Trump departs for a NATO summit with allies to address promises to increase military spending.

WHEN: Jul 6, 2026 at 6:55 PM ET

WHERE: Ankara, Turkey

WHY: The summit is a pivotal meeting where Trump will press NATO allies on their military spending promises.

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 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
Trump to enforce NATO allies’ defense spending pledge · Jul 6, 2026 at 4:03 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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