Analysis by Glenn Kessler: Trump’s effort to rewrite history on his support of NATO and Ukraine
as saying that “one of the most difficult tasks he faced with Trump was trying to stop him from pulling out of NATO.”When Trump ran for reelection, it was generally feared he would pull out of the alliance if he was reelected. In a fit of pique at Germany, Trump in 2020 ordered the withdrawal of 12,000 U.S. troops, about one-third of the force based there. When Biden became president, he quickly reversed the plan and kept the troops there.
“Also, it was me that got Ukraine the very effective antitank busters when the previous Administration was sending blankets.”Trump yet again exaggerates the material provided to Ukraine by Barack Obama’s administration.
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