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**July 2018—President Trump took a tough stance at the annual [[NATO]] summit.<ref>Multiple references:

*Singman, Brooke (July 11, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/11/trump-tangles-with-nato-leaders-in-testy-start-to-brussels-summit.html Trump tangles with NATO leaders in testy start to Brussels summit]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

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*Ballhaus, Rebecca; Pop, Valentina (July 11, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-calls-for-allies-to-increase-defense-spending-at-start-of-nato-summit-1531297516 Trump and Merkel Clash at NATO Summit Over Defense Spending, Russian Gas Deal]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref> Before and during the summit, he continued pressuring other NATO member states to increase their defense spending.<ref>Before the summit:

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*Ballhaus, Rebecca; Pop, Valentina (July 11, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-calls-for-allies-to-increase-defense-spending-at-start-of-nato-summit-1531297516 Trump and Merkel Clash at NATO Summit Over Defense Spending, Russian Gas Deal]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

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*Greenwood, Max (July 11, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/396501-trump-demands-nato-allies-meet-10-year-defense-spending-goal Trump steps up attacks on NATO]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref> Before and during the summit, he continued pressuring other NATO member states to increase their defense spending.<ref>Before the summit:

*Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (July 10, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/10/trumps-nato-trip-shrouded-in-his-continued-criticisms-alliance.html Trump's NATO trip shrouded in his continued criticisms of alliance]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

*Korte, Gregory (July 9, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/07/09/donald-trump-blasts-nato-allies-defense-spending/767179002/ President Trump blasts NATO allies ahead of trip, says contribution on defense not acceptable]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

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*Friedman, Victoria (July 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/11/trump-criticise-delinquent-nato-allies-military-spending/ Trump Criticises ‘Delinquent’ NATO Allies on Military Spending]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

*Samuels, Brett (July 11, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/396452-trump-begins-nato-summit-with-attacks-on-delinquent-allies Trump begins NATO summit with attacks on 'delinquent' allies]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

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*Samuels, Brett (July 11, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/396485-trump-suggests-nato-allies-raise-target-spending-level Trump suggests NATO allies raise target spending level]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref> He also pointed out Germany's hypocrisy in relying on the U.S. for defense but being dependent on Russia – a supposed enemy – for its energy needs.<ref>Multiple references:

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*Samuels, Brett (July 11, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/396485-trump-suggests-nato-allies-raise-target-spending-level Trump suggests NATO allies raise target spending level]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

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*Moons, Michelle (July 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/11/trump-demands-nato-allies-immediately-pay-2-not-in-2025/ Trump Demands NATO Allies Immediately Pay 2%, Not in 2025]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

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President Trump suggested that the NATO member states double their defense spending targets to 4% of their GDPs:

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*Lane, Oliver JJ (July 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/11/calling-allies-more-double-military-spending-trump-piles-pressure-nato-summit/ Calling on Allies to More Than Double Military Spending, Trump Piles on Pressure at NATO Summit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

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*De Lea, Brittany (July 11, 2018). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-ups-nato-contribution-target-as-allies-lag-on-defense-spending Trump ups NATO contribution target as allies lag on defense spending]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

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*Ballhaus, Rebecca; Pop, Valentina (July 11, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-calls-for-allies-to-increase-defense-spending-at-start-of-nato-summit-1531297516 Trump Urges NATO to Double Military-Spending Target to 4% of GDP]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

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*Rogan, Tom (July 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trumps-4-percent-nato-target-is-a-righteous-rebuke-to-nato-freeloaders-and-to-russia Trump's 4 percent NATO target is a righteous rebuke to NATO freeloaders and to Russia]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref> He also pointed out Germany's hypocrisy in relying on the U.S. for defense but being dependent on Russia – a supposed enemy – for its energy needs.<ref>Multiple references:

*Lane, Oliver JJ (July 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/11/trump-starts-nato-summit-on-front-foot-blasts-hypocritical-germany-as-captive-of-russians/ Trump Starts NATO Summit on Front Foot, Blasts Hypocritical Germany as ‘Captive of Russians’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

*Miller, S.A. (July 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/11/trump-opening-summit-with-wary-nato-allies/ Trump claims Germany 'totally controlled' by Russia, airs list of grievances]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

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*DeMarche, Edmund (July 11, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/11/trump-nato-head-stoltenberg-have-testy-exchange-at-summit.html Trump, NATO head Stoltenberg have testy exchange at summit]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

*Mason, Jeff; Siebold, Sabine; Emmott, Robin (July 11, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nato-summit/at-nato-abrasive-trump-lashes-germany-for-being-russian-captive-idUSKBN1K032D At NATO, abrasive Trump lashes Germany for being Russian 'captive']. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

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*Peker, Emre (July 11, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-slams-germany-over-gas-imports-from-russia-1531339694 Trump Slams Germany Over Gas Imports From Russia]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

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