Would he? Could he? Donald Trump has again put the frighteners on NATO countries, this time relaying a story that suggests he still wants to pull the US out of the alliance. No US membership = No NATO. Does he mean it?
As The Donald tells it, during his term as President he said to an unnamed foreign leader (thought to be Angela Merkel) that the US would not come to their aid if the country was attacked but was failing to pay enough for its defence. “No, I would not protect you”, he allegedly told Merkel, “In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want. You’ve got to pay. You’ve got to pay your bills.”
