Trump touts new NATO defense commitment as 'big win'
President Donald Trump, speaking at a news conference at the NATO summit in the Netherlands, celebrated allies boosting defense spending -- something he's long pushed for.
"This week, the NATO allies committed to dramatically increase the defense spending to that 5% of GDP, something that no one really thought possible," Trump said.
He said the agreement will be known as "The Hague Defense Commitment" and once reached will add more than $1 trillion a year toward common defense.

"It's a monumental win for the United States because we were carrying much more than our fair share," Trump said. "But this is a big win for Europe and for actually western civilization."






