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Fierce Trump critic makes stunning admission on defense spending: ‘He has won the argument’
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Mark Carney, former Bank of Canada governor and former UK Treasury official, stated that Trump has "won the argument" on NATO defense spending. Carney attributed increased defense spending by NATO allies to years of U.S. pressure on the alliance. NATO members have increased military expenditures in recent years, with many meeting or exceeding the 2 percent of GDP spending target.
