{"id":2179465,"date":"2024-02-18T15:56:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T20:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turner-defends-trump-on-nato-trumps-political-rallies-dont-really-translate-into-his-actual-policies\/"},"modified":"2024-02-18T15:58:14","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T20:58:14","slug":"turner-defends-trump-on-nato-trumps-political-rallies-dont-really-translate-into-his-actual-policies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turner-defends-trump-on-nato-trumps-political-rallies-dont-really-translate-into-his-actual-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Turner supports Trump on NATO: &#8216;Rallies \u2260 Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fturner-defends-trump-on-nato-trumps-political-rallies-dont-really-translate-into-his-actual-policies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2179465&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>House Intelligence Committee \u2064Chairman \u200dDefends\u200c Trump&#8217;s \u2062Remarks on NATO<\/h2>\n<p>In a \u2064recent interview on &#8220;Meet The Press,&#8221;\u200b House Intelligence Committee Chairman\u200d Mike Turner (R-OH) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-defends-his-2024-campaign-message-its-the-right-thing-to-do\/\" title=\"DeSantis stands by 2024 campaign message: 'It's the right move'\">passionately\u200b defended<\/a> former \u200dPresident Donald Trump&#8217;s stance on NATO\u200b countries needing to fulfill their financial obligations in order to receive protection \u2064against Russian aggression.<\/p>\n<p>During the interview \u200cwith Kristen Welker, Turner\u200d responded to Trump&#8217;s rally statement \u200dwhere he \u200bemphasized that NATO countries must pay their fair share \u200dinto\u2062 the\u2062 alliance or\u200d risk losing protection. Turner highlighted Trump&#8217;s anecdote about a \u200bpresident of a \u200bNATO\u200c country questioning\u2064 whether they would be defended if attacked by Russia:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>&#8220;One of the presidents of a\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dutch-leader-urges-allies-to-stop-whining-about-trump\/\" title=\"Dutch leader urges allies to cease complaining about Trump\">big country stood<\/a> \u2064up, said, &#8216;Well, sir, if we don&#8217;t pay and we&#8217;re attacked\u200d by \u2063Russia, will you protect us?&#8217;\u2064 I \u200bsaid, &#8216;You didn&#8217;t pay.\u200d You&#8217;re delinquent?&#8217;\u2062 He\u200d said, &#8216;Yes, let&#8217;s say that happened.&#8217;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8216;No, I would not protect\u200c you. In fact, I would encourage \u200dthem to do whatever the \u200dhell they want.\u200d You got to pay. You got to pay your bills.&#8217; And the money came \u200bflowing in. If I said, &#8216;Yes, I will. You don&#8217;t have to pay. Yes, I will.&#8217; Most politicians have said to that, \u200c&#8217;Yes, we will protect\u2064 you under any circumstances.&#8217; Well, then they&#8217;re never paying \u2062up. I said, &#8216;No, no. You have to understand you don&#8217;t\u2063 pay your bills, you get no protection.&#8217; \u200dIt&#8217;s very simple.\u2064 Hundreds of billions\u2062 of dollars came\u2064 into NATO, and\u200c that&#8217;s \u200bwhy they have money \u2062today because of what I did.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>When asked if he was comfortable \u200cwith Trump&#8217;s comments, Turner firmly stated\u2064 that Trump \u200chad actually increased funding \u200cto NATO during his presidency. He emphasized that Trump consistently pushed countries to meet their 2% commitment and that his efforts had already resulted \u2064in increased spending by\u2064 NATO countries.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>When\u2063 pressed again \u2064about his comfort level with \u2062Trump&#8217;s remarks, Turner reiterated that\u200b Trump&#8217;s political rallies should not be\u200d taken\u2063 as a direct reflection of his policies. He pointed out\u2062 that Trump&#8217;s record included increased funding for NATO, the European Reassurance Initiative, and being \u200bthe first president to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-carlson-fires-back-at-chris-christie-over-ukraine-remarks\/\" title=\"Tucker Carlson responds to Chris Christie's Ukraine comments.\">provide lethal weapons<\/a>\u200c to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Watch\u2063 the \u2062interview below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WATCH: Trump said \u200che&#8217;d &#8220;encourage&#8221; \u2063Russia to invade NATO countries that haven&#8217;t paid their bills. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMikeTurner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepMikeTurner<\/a> (R-Ohio) \u2062says, &#8220;Trump&#8217;s rallies don&#8217;t really translate into\u2064 &#8230; [his] actual policies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think his record\u2063 is\u2063 strong, and\u2064 I\u2062 think that&#8217;s what&#8217;s important.&#8221; \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3l2G6M48rZ\">pic.twitter.com\/3l2G6M48rZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200d Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MeetThePress\/status\/1759245746736435296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063 What are the criticisms of Trump&#8217;s approach \u200cand how does\u2062 Turner \u2064counter them?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ot going\u2062 to pay.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Turner argued that Trump&#8217;s \u2064approach was necessary in order to ensure that NATO countries \u2062fulfill \u200dtheir financial commitments and contribute their fair share to the alliance. He emphasized that it \u2062is \u2064not \u2062fair \u200dfor the United States\u200c to bear the majority of the financial burden for protecting NATO countries \u200cwhile \u2062others fail to meet their\u200c obligations.<\/p>\n<p>This defense of \u2062Trump&#8217;s \u200cremarks comes amidst ongoing debates and discussions \u2063on the\u2064 importance of burden-sharing\u2063 within NATO. Trump&#8217;s \u2063statements during his presidency \u2062put a spotlight on the \u200dissue and\u2062 sparked discussions on the \u2064need for all member \u200ccountries to meet their financial obligations.<\/p>\n<p>Critics of Trump&#8217;s approach \u200dargue that it undermines the unity \u200cand collective defense principle of NATO. They \u2063argue that\u2063 the\u2063 alliance is based on mutual support and solidarity, and each member&#8217;s contribution should not be solely measured in financial terms. \u2063They\u200b caution against turning NATO into a mere \u2062transactional relationship \u2064based on monetary contributions.<\/p>\n<p>However, Turner countered these criticisms by arguing that financial\u200d commitments are a fundamental\u200c part of any partnership or alliance. He emphasized that\u2064 it is not about creating\u2062 a transactional relationship,\u200d but rather about ensuring that all\u200b NATO \u200dcountries are equally\u2063 invested in \u200dthe alliance&#8217;s\u2064 success.<\/p>\n<p>Turner\u2064 also pointed \u200bout that\u2064 Trump&#8217;s approach yielded positive results. After Trump pushed \u200dfor increased \u2062defense spending by \u200cNATO countries, there was a significant increase in contributions from member states. This increase \u200bin \u200bfinancial commitments demonstrates that Trump&#8217;s \u200dtactics\u200c were \u2062effective in addressing the issue of \u200bburden-sharing within the\u2064 alliance.<\/p>\n<p>While some may disagree\u200c with Trump&#8217;s rhetoric or style, Turner\u2062 believes that his focus on \u200cburden-sharing was an important and \u2062necessary aspect of his presidency. He argued that it is essential for NATO to address imbalances in \u200dfinancial contributions, as it strengthens \u200dthe alliance&#8217;s unity and credibility.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200b House Intelligence Committee \u200bChairman Mike \u200dTurner passionately defended Trump&#8217;s remarks on NATO and the\u2063 importance \u200cof financial\u200b obligations. He argued that Trump&#8217;s \u2062approach\u200b was necessary\u2062 in order to address the\u200b issue of burden-sharing within the alliance. While critics may have\u200d concerns about turning NATO into a transactional relationship, Turner emphasized that financial commitments are a fundamental part of any \u200dpartnership\u2064 or alliance. Despite differing\u200c opinions on Trump&#8217;s style and rhetoric, Turner believes that \u2063his focus on burden-sharing was an important aspect of\u200b his presidency \u200bthat contributed to the alliance&#8217;s success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) supported former President Donald Trump&#8217;s recent comments on NATO countries needing to contribute financially for protection against Russian aggression. 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