POLITICSJul 10 · 16:50 UTCPOLITICO EUROPEJonas Loesel

Senior Democrat backs Trump’s call for more European defense spending

Rahm Emanuel supports Donald Trump's call for increased European defense spending, citing NATO reliance and endorsing a 5% GDP target by 2035. Spain's Pedro Sánchez opposes this, aiming for 2.1% GDP instead.

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