Trump: "We Will Demand Hundreds of Billions Back Given to Ukraine and NATO"

"It Was Europe's Cost to Bear in the First Place"
Trump Criticizes Media Reports on U.S. Weapons Stockpile Depletion

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his intention to seek reimbursement, even belatedly, for the large-scale military aid provided to Ukraine and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) during former President Joe Biden's administration.

U.S. President Donald Trump's Truth Social

On September 3 (local time), President Trump posted on Truth Social, criticizing media reports that U.S. weapon stockpiles are being depleted, stating, "The Biden administration handed over more ammunition to Ukraine, without any billing, than we used in Iran."

He went on to say, "Hundreds of billions of dollars were given to Ukraine and NATO for free," adding, "This was originally a cost that Europe should have borne." He continued, "Although it is somewhat late, we are going to demand that money back."

However, President Trump did not specify which countries or organizations he would target for reimbursement, nor did he explain the method by which the funds would be requested.

President Trump's remarks are seen as reigniting the debate over the large-scale military aid provided to Ukraine during the Biden administration and Europe's share of defense costs. He had previously expressed dissatisfaction that NATO member states, as well as South Korea and Japan, did not do enough during the recent military conflict with Iran.

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