President affirms Article 5 defense commitment when asked about spending
Summary
When asked whether he would defend allies under Article 5 even if they haven't met spending targets, the president responded "Of course," saying he would defend the countries and stressing his presence at the summit signaled that commitment.
A reporter asked the president whether he would defend NATO allies under Article 5 even if they had not paid their "fair share." The reporter prefaced the question by asking for the president's view of the summit outcome.
The president said he would: "Of course. Why would I be here?" Speaker 3 also pressed the point of staying engaged with allies, and the exchange emphasized the leader's public commitment to collective defense while leaving details about enforcement or consequences for non‑compliant members unstated in the transcript.
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