Prime Minister Mark Carney says NATO countries are already adjusting their defence spending and bolstering their militaries amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking to reporters, Carney describes Trump as having “won the argument” on defence spending, reflecting Trump’s long-standing position that NATO allies are not contributing enough and that the United States has covered a disproportionate share of the alliance’s defence burden. Multiple outlets report that Carney links the changes in NATO behaviour to Trump’s stance and related threats regarding the future of the alliance. One account frames Carney’s comments around the possibility of a U.S. withdrawal, while others emphasize the immediate impact of Trump’s pressure on member countries. Across the reports, the central point is that NATO members are increasing or reallocating resources for defence, and Carney characterizes this as an ongoing shift rather than a new proposal. The coverage does not include new figures or specific timelines for the spending changes, but it consistently portrays Carney’s remarks as confirming that NATO countries are responding to the U.S. position on defence spending.
Carney says NATO members are shifting defense spending as Trump pressures allies
Prime Minister Mark Carney says NATO countries are already adjusting their defence spending and bolstering their militaries amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking to reporters, Carne...
- Prime Minister Mark Carney says NATO countries are increasing or bolstering their defence capabilities.
- Carney links the shift to U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure on allies to spend more on defence.
- Carney says Trump has “won the argument” about NATO defence spending levels.
- Trump’s criticism focuses on the claim that allies do not spend enough and that the U.S. has carried a larger share of the burden.
- Some reporting notes Trump’s threat to pull out of the alliance as part of the context for the changes.
NATO countries are bolstering their militaries after U.S. President Donald Trump "won the argument" on defence spending, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday.
1 month agoPrime Minister Mark Carney says NATO countries are bolstering their own defence forces as US President Donald Trump threatens to pull out of the alliance.
1 month agoANKARA — NATO countries are bolstering their militaries after U.S. President Donald Trump “won the argument” on defence spending, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday. Trump has long said allies don’t spend enough on defence and that the U.S. has carried more than its fair share of NATO’s defence spending burden. Carney told reporters in […]
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