Trump demands NATO allies commit to 5% defense spending with concrete timelines

President Trump departed Monday for Ankara to press NATO members on defense spending at a summit set for July 7–8. His goal: concrete timelines for all allies to reach 5% of GDP defense spending over a decade. U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker said Trump expects movement "with urgency." NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte signaled the same expectation, calling on allies to present credible plans.