The former U.S. president said "one of the presidents of a big country" once asked him whether the U.S. would still defend their country if they were invaded by Russia, even if they did not pay.
"No, I would not protect you," Trump recalled telling that country's leader. "In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want. You got to pay. You got to pay your bills.”
Trump has been making false claims for years about NATO membership dues. He seems to equate it with being paid up on membership fees to one of his golf courses.
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