Republicans criticize Trump for his comments about NATO. Donald Trump regularly criticizes his NATO allies for not funding them adequately.
Trump's recent statements sparked sharp criticism from the White House, which described them as "horrific and wrong" The failure of many of NATO's 31 countries to commit to the goal of keeping defense spending at least 2% of GDP has been a long-standing source of tension with the United States. According to estimates, only 11 member countries appear to be spending at the targeted level.