Secretary of State Marco Rubio asks NATO allies to chip in with 5% GDP

U.S. Wants NATO and Canada to Spend 5 Percent of GDP on Defense

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio asked allied foreign ministers gathered in Brussels to increase their defense spending to 5 percent.

The increase in defense spending of NATO member countries to 5% is the indicator to move towards, the United States is also determined to increase its defense spending.

The Secretary of State: “I'm feeling too much hysteria going around. We need a credible path to increase spending.”

Rubio Outlines Big Shift for NATO

The United States is staying in NATO—for now—but Secretary of State Marco Rubio has made it clear: if European countries want continued American support, they need to meet higher defense spending goals. Key Facts: Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed at a NATO event in Brussels that the U.S. will remain in the alliance. Rubio called on all NATO members to spend 5% of their GDP on defense, up from the 2% previously agreed upon. As of 2024, t…

Canada and NATO allies asked by Rubio to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP

Joly says she won’t speculate on whether Canada could reach that

U.S. Seeks Higher Spending Pledges from NATO Members

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration is committed to remaining in the NATO and urged the military alliance's 32 members to pledge to increase spending to strengthen its defense capabilities. Speaking as he arrived at a two-day meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, Rubio said the United States was "as active as it has ever been" in the alliance as he sought to allay ally concerns that US President Donald Trump …