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Rep. Bacon discusses NATO 5% spending push and US Iran strikes at Ankara summit
The segment features Rep. Don Bacon discussing the July 2026 NATO summit in Ankara, where allies committed to higher defense spending and Trump pushed for a 5% GDP target. Bacon notes uneven compliance, praises Eastern European efforts, and argues the US should lead by example at over 3% GDP. He addresses Trump's disappointment over limited NATO support for US military operations against Iran, defends the alliance as defensive while noting Article 5 history, and describes ongoing Iranian violations including tanker attacks. The discussion extends to Taiwan's security and China as the long-term strategic threat versus Russia as near-term.
Source: NTD News
