It is unclear whether Donald Trump has forgotten the precise nature of NATO or whether he ever fully grasped it in the first place.
What is clear, however, is that Trump — who ostensibly spent four years as president of the United States — has little clue of what NATO is or what NATO does.
“One of the presidents of a big country stood up and said, ‘Well, sir, if we don’t pay, and we’re attacked by Russia, will you protect us?’ ” Trump said, recalling an implausible conversation with an unnamed, presumably European head of state.
You’re delinquent?’ ” Trump recounted responding.
You gotta pay.
Persons:
Donald Trump, Trump, United States —, we’re, ” Trump, ’ ” Trump, “, ’ ”
Organizations:
United, NATO
Locations:
United States, South Carolina, Russia