President Trump has long advocated for European allies to bolster their defense capabilities and reduce reliance on U.S. protection. At a NATO summit in The Hague, Trump, along with Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense, and Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, announced that NATO has committed to a significant increase in military spending over the next decade. This decision marks a notable shift in NATO’s approach to defense collaboration, reflecting Trump’s emphasis on greater European self-reliance in security matters.