U.S. Rep. Mike Turner made the comments in an op-ed in Newsweek, criticizing Trudeau's approach to NATO and claiming the prime minister was impeding its success.
suggesting “Trudeau, not Trump, is a threat to the stability and success of NATO ” because of the country’s long-standing lag on a plan to hit the agreed upon target for members to spend two per cent of their GDP on defence.Until then, Trudeau had not offered a concrete timeline to hit the two-per-cent target, saying Canada would increase defence spending and continue contributing to the military alliance.At the time, U.S.
Turner said as a founding member, Canada should “lead by example” for newer members, noting Sweden — which just joined this year — already expects to meet the two per cent target this year.“Clearly, Canada is taking advantage of not only NATO membership but its proximity to the United States,” Turner, who serves as U.S. House Intelligence Committee chair, wrote.
“While some allies may not appreciate the blunt approach, Trump correctly calls out those who don’t share the burden of collective defense,” the Ohio congressman wrote. “In fact, former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has even praised President Trump for his ‘clear message’ on the importance of all NATO members investing in their national defense.”
He went on to claim Trump has strengthened NATO, while Trudeau has “undermined it” by not reaching the two per cent GDP spending.Trudeau and Canada’s own efforts to support Ukraine were also called into question by Turner, writing that Trump provided javelin missiles to Ukraine prior to the invasion while the Canadian government “provided tepid military assistance.
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