USA Toady: Tensions, disputes roil NATO alliance meetings in London; Trump cancels news conference
LONDON – President Donald Trump cancelled a press conference at a NATO leaders' meeting in London on Wednesday amid public infighting between some of the military alliance's biggest member countries, including sharp exchanges with France's leader Emmanuel Macron and biting comments aimed at Canada's leader.
Taking questions after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Trump called Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "two-faced," adding that he "called him out" on the fact that Canada is not spending 2% of its GDP on defense spending, as required by NATO rules. "I guess he's not very happy about it," Trump said.
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'Nasty', 'two-faced', 'brain dead': NATO pulls off summit despite insults -- Reuters
NATO Chief Defends Unity As Trump Lashes Out at Allies: 'Most of the Time We Agree' -- Newsweek
NATO leaders attempt united front after day of drama -- Al Jazeera
Trump meets with Erdoğan on sidelines of NATO summit -- The Hill
NATO summit: Trump talks Syria with Turkish leader, says 'it was time to leave' -- UPI
Ending divisive meeting, NATO agrees to Baltics defence plan -- Al Jazeera
Trump abruptly cancels NATO news conference after summit turns sour -- CNBC
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Why would anyone expect anything different from Trump, or, Trudeau? One is dictator in training, the other a mere child.
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