Published February 13,2024
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U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday blasted his predecessor Donald Trump for remarks that inspired Russia to assault any NATO ally that doesn’t pay sufficient in protection.
“Trump gave an invitation to Putin to invade some of our allies, NATO allies. He said if an ally didn’t spend enough money on defense, he would encourage Russia to quote, ‘do whatever the hell they want,'” Biden mentioned throughout a news convention on the White House.
“Can you imagine a former president of the United States saying that? The whole world heard it. The worst thing is, he means it. No other president in our history has ever bowed down to a Russian dictator. Let me say this as clearly as I can, I never will. For God’s sake. It’s dumb. It’s shameful. It’s dangerous. It’s unAmerican,” mentioned Biden.
The president mentioned NATO is constructed on elementary rules of freedom, safety and nationwide sovereignty, and “for Trump, principles never matter.”
“NATO is a sacred commitment. Donald Trump looks at this as if it’s a burden. When he looks at NATO, he doesn’t see the alliance that protects America and the world,” he added.
Trump, who stays the Republican front-runner within the 2024 U.S. presidential race, was broadly criticized for the remarks, with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg saying it “undermines all of our security.”
The former president made the remarks throughout a rally within the state of South Carolina on Saturday.
“NATO was busted until I came along. I said, ‘Everybody’s gonna pay.’ They said, ‘Well, if we don’t pay, are you still going to protect us?’ I said, ‘Absolutely not.’ They couldn’t believe the answer,” mentioned Trump.
He mentioned “one of the presidents of a big country” as soon as requested him if the U.S. would nonetheless defend their nation in the event that they have been invaded by Russia, even when they didn’t pay.
“No, I would not protect you. In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want. You got to pay. You got to pay your bills,” mentioned Trump.
Source: www.anews.com.tr