President Donald Trump stood before the members of NATO on Thursday and laid the law down to their faces.
The president lambasted the many members nations who are not paying the required 2 percent of their GDP toward the organization.
President Trump scolded the 23 of the 28 member nations that are not meeting their obligations, and a dedication ceremony for NATO’s new headquarters.
Trump just tried to shake down the other NATO leaders. The looks on their faces. He doesn’t even get what NATO is. pic.twitter.com/Qkr9LDZbs0
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) May 25, 2017
“Many of these nations owe massive amounts of money from past years,” the president said. “We have to make up for the many years lost.”
“This is not fair to the people and taxpayers of the United States,” he said. “If NATO countries made their full and complete contributions, then NATO would be even stronger than it is today, especially from the threat of terrorism.”
The gathered leaders looked shocked and dismayed by the president’s candor.
Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron and Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel appeared dismayed as they spoke among themselves while the president delivered his speech.
It was the look of people who just realized that there is a no-nonsense man in the White House these days.
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▶️ OUR @POTUS IS GREAT@TrumpSuperPAC #TRUMP shoves NATO freeloader to #BACKOFTHELINE #MAGA pic.twitter.com/2J0GZMw3PL— @THETRUMPBUREAU (@THETRUMPBUREAU) May 25, 2017
And many reporters noticed and were seemingly as shocked.
What a proud moment today as @realDonaldTrump scolded Nato leaders they have not been paying their fair share for defense !! PAY UP !!! pic.twitter.com/DttU0PSFbF
— Mike Marasco (@Italianmike) May 25, 2017
Don’t know who the fool is with the folded arms but he needs to keep his mouth shut while my @POTUS is calling #NATO leaders to the carpet. pic.twitter.com/0jsJy6FAuI
— McQ (@cultcommoncore) May 25, 2017
The looks on NATO leaders’ faces as Trump trashes them feet away. pic.twitter.com/7M6HwRMDcM
— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) May 25, 2017
Theresa May’s reaction, after this story (UK police stop sharing info with US after leaks https://t.co/dHnUCYMfcK) as Trump speaks at NATO. pic.twitter.com/fLDrvCjMsS
— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) May 25, 2017
Even CNN’s Jim Acosta seemed impressed.
Remarkable The President of the United States just stuck it to NATO.
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) May 25, 2017
As were many on social media.
Trump on NATO’s front lawn: NATO nations owe “massive amounts of money to US taxpayers.”
Good Trump.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) May 25, 2017
Wonderful??President Trump standing up for Taxpayers of the USA. We are paying dues for 23 delinquent #NATO members. pic.twitter.com/IKnA0NZhBC
— Feisty☀️Floridian (@peddoc63) May 25, 2017
@CBSNews It’s about time someone spoke the truth.
— Nurish (@nurayf) May 25, 2017
@CBSNews He is 100% right.
— MJR (@mjr1900_rl) May 25, 2017
@CBSNews Love how all those other globalists look like they smelled a fart when Trump told them to pay up
— Shawn (@Merica1stNow) May 25, 2017
Boom @realDonaldTrump actually said it
Trump: Many NATO members owe us money from past years#MAGA#AmericaFirst pic.twitter.com/UeGzqGZ6LX
— Mr. Brexit ?? ? (@KlayVolk) May 25, 2017
And while some on the left where aghast that the president asked NATO members to pay their fair share, others saw the irony in it.
On taxes, the left wants everyone to “pay their fair share.”
On NATO, the left is pissed Trump wants everyone to pay their fair share.
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— Jack Murphy (@RealJack) May 25, 2017
Bernie:”Everyone needs to pay their fair share in taxes”
Dems:”YEAH!”
Trump:”NATO members need to pay their fair share”
Dems:”WHAT?! NO”
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 25, 2017
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