The Republican Party's presidential primary will be held next week in the state of Iowa. Polls show that Donald Trump is the clear favorite. Behind him is an increasingly close race between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley.
On Wednesday, Trump held a concert in Des Moines, Iowa. The politician was asked about issues such as US accession to NATO, the migration crisis and the Russia-Ukraine war, among other things.
Trump: The next day the billions started pouring in
Although Trump never said it, some politicians from European countries took it seriously They are afraidThat if the Republican returns to the White House, the United States may limit his presence or even withdraw from the alliance, leaving Europe “alone” with Russia.
However, it is a fact that during his presidency, Trump was not satisfied with the financial commitment of individual member states. This does not apply to Poland, but, for example, to Germany. It is about allocating the funds established by the treaty to maintain the defense capabilities of all members of the pact, not relying only on American power.
– They took advantage of us. European countries took advantage of us (…) cheated us in trade, took advantage of our protection, – said Trump in Iowa, during his presidency. – I went to them and said: I will not protect you. They said, “Are you serious?” I said yes. And the next day, billions of dollars started flowing in,” he said, adding in this context that it is thanks to him that European countries now have funds to help Ukraine.
Trump: If I were the president of the United States, there would be no invasion of Ukraine
The former president reiterated his earlier position that, had he still been president of the United States, Vladimir Putin would never have dared to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Trump again spoke about the responsibility of President Biden, who, in his opinion, showed weakness and allowed oil prices to rise, which should have given Putin additional funds to finance the military.
In March 2023, Trump called An immediate end to the war in Ukraine And added that “every day that this proxy fight in Ukraine continues, we face the threat of a world war.”
Speaking about domestic politics, Trump assured that if he returns to the White House, he will not take revenge on political opponents. He said he wouldn't be a dictator like the left-wing media portrayed him to Americans and “he wouldn't have time for revenge,” although some thought, he added, that it wouldn't be such a bad idea. .
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