United States: Donald Trump does not guarantee NATO security and promises expulsions of migrants
Donald Trump threatened, in the event of re-election, to no longer guarantee NATO protection against Russia and promised a massive wave of expulsions at the border, during a meeting on Saturday, February 10, in Carolina. South.
Donald Trump meeting in Conway, South Carolina, February 10, 2024. AFP - JULIA NIKHINSON
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Former US President
Donald Trump
regularly criticizes his allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for not sufficiently funding the common defense institution. During a meeting in South Carolina, Mr. Trump reported a conversation with one of the heads of state of NATO
,
without naming him: “
One of the presidents of a big country stood up and said
:
"Well, sir, if we don't pay and we're attacked by Russia, will you protect us?" “, says the billionaire before revealing his answer: “
No, I would not protect you. In fact I would encourage them to do whatever they want to you. You must pay your debts.
»
Pressure
This statement comes after Mr. Trump, likely candidate against Democratic President
Joe Biden
in the November 2024 presidential election, put pressure on Republican elected officials in Congress to bury a bill providing for the payment of new aid to the Ukraine as well as a reform of migration policy.
“
Encouraging the invasion of our closest allies by murderous regimes is appalling and senseless
,” responded Andrew Bates, White House spokesperson, in a statement published Saturday evening. “
Rather than calling for war and promoting chaos, President Biden will continue to support American leadership
,” Bates added.
The deal currently blocked in Congress included additional aid to
Ukraine
and
Israel
. Amounting to $95 billion, it will be debated next week and includes funds for Israel's fight against Hamas and for a key strategic ally, Taiwan. The lion's share, however, would help Ukraine replenish its stocks of munitions, weapons and other essential needs, as the country enters a third year of war.
Blocking
During this meeting, Donald Trump also once again took up the burning issue of immigration, another major controversial subject in the electoral campaign. Under his pressure, Republican elected officials seem to have decided to block any reform of migration policy before the presidential election. “
Let's not forget that this week we also won a big victory that all conservatives should celebrate. We crushed the disastrous project of this crook Joe Biden on open borders
,” launched the billionaire. “
The whole group did a great job at Congress. We crushed it.
»
The former president, who built his popularity by promising the construction of a wall between the
United States
and Mexico, assured that the expulsion of migrants would be one of his priorities if returned to the White House . “
On day one, I will end all open border policies of the Biden administration and we will launch the largest domestic deportation operation in U.S. history. We have no choice
,” he said.
(
With AFP
)
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