SECURITYJul 7 · 09:30 UTCNY POSTMarisa Schultz, Ronny Reyes

Trump to warn NATO countries against using ‘funny math’ on defense — as key allies struggle to do the minimum

President Trump is warning NATO countries against using 'funny math' to meet the 2030 defense spending goal, as key allies struggle to reach the minimum required spending.

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