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President Trump raised concerns about NATO's priorities, immigration in Europe, and U.S. troop commitments during a press conference in Turkey.
President Trump raised concerns about NATO’s priorities, immigration to Europe, and U.S. troop commitments during a press conference in Turkey. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: During a press conference in Turkey alongside President Recep Tayyip Erdogan , President Donald J. Trump criticized NATO allies for their lack of financial contributions to the alliance and raised concerns about immigration and energy policies in Europe. He also suggested that U.S. troop commitments to Europe might be reconsidered. WHEN & WHERE: The remarks were made during a NATO meeting in Ankara, Turkey, with President Erdogan on Tuesday. KEY QUOTE: “If they’re not careful with those two things [immigration and energy], you’re not going to have a Europe…Open
The ruling cast serious doubts on the department’s efforts to reinvestigate the race, finding that it was too late to bring criminal charges in the case.
