US paying “billions of dollars too much” for European security, Trump says

ANKARA: US President Donald Trump said he would convey his grievances about NATO to members of the alliance during a meeting later on Wednesday.

“I’m going to relay my problems,” Trump said, speaking alongside the NATO chief Mark Rutte as the summit got underway.

He listed Greenland and Iran as areas of concern, suggesting the US was paying “billions of dollars too much” to ensure Europe’s security.

Meanwhile, NATO members have been keen to emphasize their increases in defense spending ahead of the summit. Earlier today, Rutte praised an increase in defense spending from other nations, saying that the $258 billion in extra spending by Canada and Europe in 2025 and 2026 was “staggering.”