Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted March 27, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 27, 2017 God I hope he did this. Time for other countries to keep up their end of the CONTRACT. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/27/trump-handed-merkel-374b-nato-bill-during-talks.html President Trump handed a bill to German Chancellor Angela Merkel for about $400 billion -- money he claims Germany owes NATO -- during their White House meeting earlier this month, according to a British newspaper. Trump has been outspoken about NATO countries not meeting their pledge to spend at last 2 percent of GDP on defense. He raised the issue publicly in the joint press conference he held with Merkel on March 17. “I reiterated to Chancellor Merkel my strong support for NATO, as well as the need for our NATO allies to pay their fair share for the cost of defense,” Trump said at the joint press conference. “Many nations owe vast sums of money from past years, and it is very unfair to the United States. These nations must pay what they owe.” But The Times of London reported Sunday that Trump had gone a step further and told officials to calculate how much German defense spending had fallen short of the target since 2002 -- when former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder committed to higher defense spending. The bill was then handed to Merkel during their private meeting, The Times reported, to the tune of more than 300 billion U.K. pounds – about $374 billion. Trump's colorful move was described as “outrageous” by a German minister. “The concept behind putting out such demands is to intimidate the other side, but the chancellor took it calmly and will not respond to such provocations,” the minister told The Times. The White House denied the report to Business Insider, with White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer saying: “No, this is not true.” The Times reported that Trump had his staff prepare similar bills for other NATO members not meeting the 2 percent targets. If true, the hardball tactic may have had some effect, with Merkel reaffirming at the press conference her nation’s intention to keep the 2 percent commitment. “NATO is of prime importance for us, and it was not without very good reason that we said during our summit meeting in Wales that also Germany needs to increase expenditure. We committed to this 2-percent goal until 2024,” she said. “Last year we increased our defense spending by 8 percent, and we’re going to work together again and again on this.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Oh, sweetness if true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebsell Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Shamefully ours is even lower than Germany's http://money.cnn.com/2016/07/08/news/nato-summit-spending-countries/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 A buffoon move for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebsell Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 America should threaten to pull out of NATO in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I read the story is BS, Germany denied it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Hopefully its true .....fuck these countries raping the US citizen for their security needs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 If real Germany would have posted the letter for the world to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 1 minute ago, Mainecat said: If real Germany would have posted the letter for the world to see. Why, just because you would have? Meh...no matter. It appears she's got a good chance to not pay that bill....OUT YOU GO...and take your free wheeling immigrant policies with you...fucking bag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 7 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Why, just because you would have? Meh...no matter. It appears she's got a good chance to not pay that bill....OUT YOU GO...and take your free wheeling immigrant policies with you...fucking bag! No chance, the liar never backs up his fibs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 3 hours ago, Snoslinger said: read the story is BS, Germany denied it. of course Germany would have denied it IMHO we need to quit funding until all others are paid in full Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Nato AND the UN. GF yourselves. They all bad mouth us but damn sure want (NEED DESPERATELY) our money and military to do their bidding. They can suck it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 You guys are aware of what NATO is right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 1 minute ago, Mainecat said: You guys are aware of what NATO is right? no fill us in with out a repost u have 3 min start now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebsell Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 1 minute ago, Ez ryder said: no fill us in with out a repost u have 3 min start now It was originally formed to protect Countries from the big bad commies lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 waiting on u maincunt we know u were on line and got the notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 6 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: waiting on u maincunt we know u were on line and got the notice. You have no clue then. Just right wing media responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, Mainecat said: You guys are aware of what NATO is right? Dude........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Rosenberg Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 She's a dumb ugly sea walrus . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Just now, Sal Rosenberg said: She's a dumb ugly sea walrus . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Mainecat said: You guys are aware of what NATO is right? When did you serve with NATO forces? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catman Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I love it. America needs money from NATO countries so America can defend its allies from all the countries America started wars with. Why the fuck should germany have to pay anything? What middle East wars did they start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 3 hours ago, Mainecat said: You have no clue then. Just right wing media responses. pretty much what I thought your response would be . fucking pathetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 the hard facts are that many european countries can't afford to spend 2% of their GDP on defense. and neither can america. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.