Trump says whether he'll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee ‘Depends on your definition'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday injected some uncertainty over whether the U.S. would abide by the mutual defense guarantees outlined in the NATO treaty as he headed to its summit — comments that could revive longstanding concern from European allies about his commitment to the military alliance.
'Depends on your definition,' Trump told reporters on Tuesday as he was headed to The Hague, where this year's summit is being held. 'There's numerous definitions of Article Five, you know that, right? But I'm committed to being their friends.' Asked later to clarify, Trump said he is 'committed to saving lives' and 'committed to life and safety' but did not expand further, saying he didn't want to elaborate while flying on an airplane.
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