Trump said he would encourage Russia to attack NATO allies he deemed delinquent
Reporting and findings
- reported
Trump recounted telling a NATO ally that he would encourage Russia to do “whatever the hell they want” to members he considered delinquent in defense spending.
Summary and current status
The campaign statement was reported and drew allied condemnation; no such direction was executed.
People and organizations
- Vladimir PutinRussian leader whose forces Trump said he would encourage
- North Atlantic Treaty Organizationalliance whose members were targeted by the statement
- Donald J. Trumpcandidate making the statement
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpsaid he would encourage Russia against allies he deemed delinquentNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization