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Defense spending: Trump is fueling discussion in Europe

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Published: January 20th, 2025,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

Donald Trump’s second term of office began on Monday.
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With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the debate in Europe about greater personal responsibility for defense and higher arms spending is gaining momentum. It is clear to everyone that the two percent target for defense spending is the „absolute minimum,“ said David McAllister ahead of a debate in the EU Parliament on the „geopolitical and economic impact“ of the new Trump administration: „We will have to do a lot more for our security and our defense in the coming years.“

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