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LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and French leader Emmanuel Macron clashed about the future of NATO on Tuesday before a summit intended to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Western military alliance.
In sharp exchanges underlining discord in a transatlantic bloc hailed by backers as the most successful military pact in history, Trump demanded that Europe pay more for its collective defence and make concessions to U.S. interests on trade.
President Macron stood by comments he made last month describing NATO as suffering from a lack of strategic purpose akin to "brain death", and criticised fellow NATO member Turkey, which he accused of working with Islamic State proxies.
“ Nobody needs NATO more than France,
Donald Trump,
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“ It’s a tough statement, though, when you make a statement like that, that is a very, very nasty statement to essentially 28, including them, 28 countries,
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“ I think that's very insulting,
Donald Trump,
Trump, Macron and Erdogan Clash Overshadows NATO Summit
“ When I came in, I was angry at NATO, and now I've raised $130 billion,
Donald Trump,
Trump, Macron and Erdogan Clash Overshadows NATO Summit
“ I think that's insulting to a lot of different forces,
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“ We flew over areas that was totally controlled by Turkey and Turkish military,
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“ It’s not right to be taken advantage of on NATO and also then to be taken advantage of on trade, and that’s what happens. We can’t let that happen,
Melania Trump,
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“ It is a waste of time. They’re wasting their time. And it’s a disgrace. It’s a disgrace to our country.
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“ I don't think frankly before us that NATO was changing at all, and NATO is really changing right now,
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“ I do think it's a security risk, it's a security danger,
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