Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump asserted the U.S. military has "never been stronger" and called for Congress to approve $350 billion for defense and "THE SAVE AMERICA ACT" ahead of a Nato summit in Turkey. His remarks on military strength and defense spending come as he prepares to meet Nato leaders, having previously criticized member states for not contributing to his war with Iran and for failing to meet defense spending pledges. Trump used Truth Social to project an image of power and authority, sharing videos of recent events, positive press, and acknowledging voter concerns about the cost of living. He admitted to lobbying FIFA to overturn a red card for U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play in a crucial World Cup match. Despite the intervention, the U.S. team lost 4-1 to Belgium, with Trump having previously suggested he would declare the match "rigged" if the U.S. lost without Balogun. In fullTrump boasts US military ‘never been stronger’ and war department ‘never hotter’ as he joins Nato summitMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

President Donald Trump is heading to Ankara, Turkey, for the annual NATO summit. Last year, he pushed NATO allies to spend more on defense. This year, his mission is to try to…

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