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POLITICSJul 8 · 20:32 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWSCain Burdeau

Summit rollercoaster: Trump chides then praises NATO allies

U.S. President Donald Trump alternated between criticizing NATO allies for insufficient defense spending and praising the alliance's unity during a summit in Turkey. European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, responded diplomatically despite Trump's public rebukes of Spain and demands for European military contributions.

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