Nato spending pledge is Trump's biggest foreign policy success, Rutte tells BBC

In an interview with the BBC, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte claimed that the increase in NATO spending pledge is Donald Trump's biggest foreign policy success. Rutte stated that the alliance is "stronger than it ever was" due to Trump's efforts. During his presidency, Trump repeatedly criticized NATO members for not meeting their defense spending commitments, often threatening to withdraw the United States from the alliance. This pressure has led to an increase in defense spending by NATO countries, with several members now meeting the target of allocating 2% of their GDP to military expenditure. While the article does not provide details on the specific changes in NATO spending, it suggests that the increased commitment from member states is seen as a significant foreign policy achievement for the former US president, even by leaders of US allies like the Netherlands.