Trump demands NATO alllies immediately meet 2% spending goal or “I’ll do my own thing,”

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And now off to meet personally with Vlad in Helsinki! #WINNING NEWS: NATO secretary general has called an emergency session after Trump demanded at this morning's meeting that allies immediately meet 2% spending goal or "I'll do my own thing," diplomats say. https://t.co/acty2jar0e w/@laurnorman — Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) July 12, 2018

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