Published on
06/07/2026 - 9:00 GMT+2
Last Thursday, Donald Trump blasted again his allies on Truth Social, saying that Europe abandoned the US with its Iran war and it is “ridiculous” for Washington to keep up its one-sided relationship with NATO.
It's a bold statement, so let’s look at the raw numbers to see if its most powerful member is right about it.
Reports show a massive 20 percent surge year on year in core defence spending across Europe and Canada. In simple English, the allies injected an extra $258 billion into the pot over the last two years.
