German Defense Minister Says Trump’s 5% Spending Demand ‘Unaffordable’

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Monday called US President Donald Trump’s demand that NATO allies spend 5% of GDP on defense, “unaffordable.” Speaking with German public broadcaster ZDF, Pistorius said, “We don’t have to jump every time Donald Trump tells us to.” Still, Pistorius said EU countries would have to exceed Trump’s previous calls [...]

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