US Edition"Trump Wanted to Kick Norway Out of Nato"
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Jyllands-Posten
During US President Donald Trump's first term in office, then-Secretary General and former Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg feared that NATO would collapse. This is according to the current...
Donald Trump suggested in 2018 that Norway be expelled from NATO, the military alliance's former head Jens Stoltenberg reveals in his new book. "Can we kick them out? Can Norway have a 'Swedish model' instead if they don't pay?" Trump is said to have said.
In his latest book, former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg uncovered the secrets of the alliance's difficult relationship with Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021. The then-US president considered excluding Germany and Norway, among others, accusing these countries of underspending on defense.
US President Donald Trump seriously considered excluding several European countries from NATO, admits Jens Stoltenberg. The former head of the North Atlantic Alliance reveals the details behind the matter in his book.
"What are we supposed to do with Iceland?" Donald Trump is said to have asked Jens Stoltenberg in the White House when the latter was NATO Secretary General. The question followed Trump's speculation about whether Norway could be kicked out of NATO, because he felt the country was not paying enough to the alliance. Trump therefore clearly did not think Iceland's financial contribution would be of much use either. This is revealed in Stoltenberg'…
Donald Trump suggested in 2018 that Norway be expelled from NATO, reveals the alliance's former head Jens Stoltenberg in his new book. – Can we kick them out? Can Norway instead have a "Swedish model" if they don't pay? Trump is said to have said.
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