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This week’s @USNATO Huddle discusses how #AnkaraSummit26 will be Allies’ first report card on their progress from last year’s 5% Hague Defense Commitment – and how they are turning this commitment into increased capabilities.
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U.S. Ambassador to NATO
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U.S. Ambassador to NATO
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- Through hard work, sacrifice, and faith, the American people have kept freedom's flame burning brightly, passing the American Dream’s promise to new generations. As we celebrate our republic’s 250th year, we honor the patriots who came before us. May God bless America today and
00:00 - The Ankara #NATOSummit is the Allies’ first report card since last year’s Hague Defense Commitment. Thanks to @POTUS, Allies spent $100B+ on hard defense this year – turning commitments into capabilities that will reinforce peace through strength.
00:00 - Making @NATO work for everyone 👇 Step 1: American taxpayers will no longer bear the burden for Ukraine due to the $6B PURL program, where Allies buy top-tier U.S. weapons. Step 2: Heading into the Ankara #NATOSummit, POTUS is pushing to scale our defense industrial bases.
00:00 - At next week's #NATOSummit in Ankara, Allies will receive their first report card since committing to 5%. The U.S. leads the way with a $1.5 trillion budget next year, well over 5%. Under POTUS, we expect Allies to step up, follow our lead, and finally take over its own
00:00 - This is a dangerous world, and all Allies need to spend more on our collective defense. While Poland, the Nordics, and Baltics lead the way—and Germany is on track for 2029—others lag behind. POTUS expects all Allies to step up immediately; true security requires everyone to
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.@USAmbNATO: "It's better to be talking than fighting, but obviously @POTUS holds all the cards coming from a position of strength with the world's strongest military."
00:00 - Great celebrating #Freedom250 last night with Allies and friends. We are confident that America's best chapters are still ahead.
- As we celebrate 250 years of American freedom, we must honor the servicemembers who answered the call to defend the blessings of liberty. Their courage, sacrifice, and devotion remind us that freedom is never free. God bless our troops. 🇺🇸
- Honored to celebrate #Freedom250 and remember all who helped secure the blessings of liberty we enjoy today. America's story was never one of inevitability, but of conviction, sacrifice, and shared purpose. 🇺🇸
- Glad to welcome South Korean Ambassador Byeongdo Lee to NATO HQ. Great meeting with an invaluable ally and partner. I underscored the importance of working with like-minded partners, like South Korea, to address shared security challenges and reinforce our collective resilience.
- God Bless America 🇺🇸"Tonight, as we stand on the edge of our 250th year of independence, I am thrilled to declare that AMERICA IS BACK... This is our heritage, this is our history, & this is the destiny of America: to be the greatest, most incredible country to ever grace the Earth." - POTUS
00:00 - Because of @POTUS, U.S. defense production is surging. Long-term contracts let American industry scale and partner with Allies. Across a multidomain battlefield – from AI and cyber to advanced air defense – we are ensuring a strong America leads from the front.
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