I'm pro-NATO, and as far as my own country is concerned I think we should meet the 2% goal.
I don't buy that Trump intended his statements to be a mere bargaining tactic, though, even though it could very well end up being put to that use. He has said and done countless of stupid things, often with no conceivable benefit, so I think it's probably just a case of him pandering to those who think that the USA is doing too much for the world and everybody else is ungrateful.
To be fair, they're also less willing than others to be dependent on the USA.
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