Trump: US wants 'a strong Europe,' but defense burden has to be 'fair'
Source: The Hill
BY MARY TYLER MARCH - 11/10/18 07:02 AM EST
President Trump on Saturday said the U.S. wants a "strong Europe," and is willing to help, but added that Europe "has to be fair" on sharing defense costs.
“We want a strong Europe, it’s very important to us and whichever way we can do it the best and more efficient would be something we both want,” Trump said after being greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. Trump's comments came hours after he called out Macron in a tweet just as he landed in France.
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Asked to explain why he felt insulted by Macron's remarks, Trump said the burden of defense costs has fallen largely on the U.S.
"We want to help Europe but it has to be fair. Right now, the burden sharing has been largely on the United States, as the President will say, and he understands that," Trump added, referencing Macron. "And he understands that the United States can only do so much, in fairness to the United States."
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/416047-trump-us-wants-a-strong-europe-but-defense-burden-has-to-be-fair
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