politicsThursday, July 2, 20262 sources
Trump Accuses NATO Allies of Underfunding Defense, Cites U.S. Spending of $999 Billion
On July 2, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump criticized NATO allies for not contributing enough to the alliance's defense budget, citing U.S. expenditures of $999 billion from 2014 to 2025. The United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Poland also reported significant contributions, though Trump argued they fell short of U.S. levels. The remarks sparked renewed debate over NATO's financial commitments.
Trump claimed the United States spent $999 billion on NATO between 2014 and 2025, according to reports from the Times of India and TASS. The United Kingdom contributed $90.5 billion, France $66.5 billion, Italy $48.8 billion, and Poland $44.3 billion during the same period. The president accused these nations of not meeting their financial obligations, a stance echoed in TASS's coverage. The Times of India questioned the validity of Trump's figures, suggesting the data may be contested or incomplete.
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IndependentTimes of IndiaJul 2, 06:40 PM
'US spends $999bn, others much lower': Trump blasts Nato; how true is his claim?StateTASSJul 2, 05:11 PM
US not benefiting from its expenditure on NATO, Trump saysAccording to the US president, in 2014-2025, the United States spent $999 billion on the bloc, the United Kingdom $90.5 billion, France $66.5 billion, Italy $48.8 billion, and Poland $44.3 billion