German politicians criticise US President-elect Trump's NATO defence spending demands

US President-elect Donald Trump’s suggestion for NATO’s European members to increase their defense spending to 5 per cent of GDP has sparked severe backlash from German politicians, including Ralf Stegner and Marcus Faber, who deemed the proposal excessive. Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman criticized Trump for inventing a figure without basis, emphasizing the need for consensus and not making decisions based on arbitrary numbers. The politicians expressed concerns over Trump’s motives and urged for a more practical approach to defense spending within NATO.

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