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“NATO” said in 152 of 667 transcripts, 573 times.
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Jul 8, 2026 Other 2 times
…my opinion. But there was great unity in that room today, the NATO room. It was pretty much—pretty amazing, actually. There was something very…
…came a long way today. They made some concessions, and I think NATO came a long way today. And one of the things—you know…
Jul 8, 2026 Press conference Kalshi: Trump holds NATO Press Conference 9 times
…I think, a great success. And we just concluded a very successful NATO summit here in Turkey. And I want to thank President Erdoğan, who's…
…done a fantastic job in Turkey. And I also want to thank NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Mark is an extraordinary person—smart, great leader…
…very well, the United States remains by far the largest contributor to NATO monetarily—and maybe otherwise—and the strongest military anywhere in the world…
Jul 8, 2026 Meeting Kalshi: Trump holds Bilateral meetings in Turkey 1 time
…Look, Turkey has been fantastic and a fantastic ally. They're also a NATO country. And Israel, we've done—no President's done as much for Israel…
Jul 8, 2026 Meeting Kalshi: Trump holds Bilateral meetings in Turkey 2 times
…a tough one. But I just—you know, we just had our NATO meeting, and it was a great meeting. You probably heard. It was…
…of the things that came up today is that European nations—the NATO group—they're sending minesweepers. We don't need them now. We have pretty…
Jul 8, 2026 Speech / ceremony 11 times
…leaders from, I think, every country. Right? Every country showed up. Every NATO country. Plus, we have a couple that aren't in NATO that would…
…I want to thank Mark. He's been a great Secretary General of NATO. I'm not happy with NATO because of what they did with Greenland…
…like you to cut it off. Spain is a terrible partner in NATO. They don't participate. They don't pay. I don't want anything to do…
Jul 7, 2026 Meeting Kalshi: Trump holds bilateral with the President of Turkey 4 times
…Say it. Well, we're going to see. I was very disappointed with NATO. And frankly, if it weren't held in Turkey—where my friend happens…
…know he's gone all out. It was a big thing to have NATO come to Turkey or anyplace else. It's a big thing. But we…
…said they wouldn't be there. And we've invested trillions of dollars in NATO. Why? To protect European countries and others—Canada, et cetera. But to…
Jul 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks on Trump Accounts? 1 time
…wants it to end now. And we're going to be going to NATO, and we're going to be talking about it, and we—I think…
Jul 1, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the Burning Hills Amphitheatre 2 times
…the collapse of the Spanish line. Ah, the Spanish. They're members of NATO, but not very good members of NATO. They say, "No, we don't…
Jun 24, 2026 Meeting Kalshi: Trump meets with NATO Secretary General 3 times
…is respected all over the world, actually, but he's in charge of NATO. He's the Secretary General, Mark Rutte. And he's really done a great…
…I think so, yes. I think so. Look, he's a member of NATO. Some people don't consider him so, but he really is. He's a…
Jun 22, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs Executive Orders 5 times
…friend of mine. I mean, he was not good to us with NATO, Pete, right? He said we can't use the island to land. That…
…Let's leave on a nicer note. Good. I did. Yes. Well, look, NATO—it's NATO, basically—the question. So we have been a great member…
…think of that. The numbers that we spend are so crazy—on NATO. And they weren't there for us. So I say to Pete and…
Jun 17, 2026 Other 1 time
…pay for it I send it to Europe. Europe pays for it. NATO pays for it. Unlike Biden, where he gave $300 billion worth of…
Jun 4, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes a coal announcement 3 times
…We gave them a chance to help, but they chose not to—NATO. We went to the NATO countries; we went to others too, in…
May 12, 2026 Other 4 times
…one of those things. But that has nothing to do with me. NATO was very disappointing to me. NATO was not there when we wanted…
May 1, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump say delivers remarks at The Villages 3 times
…been done by other countries too. And we got no help from NATO. We got no help—zero from NATO. You know, we spent trillions…
May 1, 2026 Other 1 time
…we have inventory from all over the world. Probably, yes. What about NATO? No, no. The King and I had a great—just a—he's…
Apr 30, 2026 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…to us. And Spain has been horrible. Absolutely horrible. You know, it's NATO. It's not even the fact that they're bad. It's one thing if…
Apr 29, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump meets with the Artemis II Astronauts 2 times
…to see whether or not they'd be there. When we called on NATO to give us a hand with Ukraine and, in particular, the most…
…we have some disagreements on Ukraine and not having to do with NATO so much as European countries. But no, he—you know, he's coming…
Apr 17, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at Turning Point USA 4 times
…the Hormuz Strait situation is almost over, I received a call from NATO asking if we would like some help. Thank you very much, NATO…
…campaign contributions after I won don't count, okay?" They don't count. And NATO—after we won—that doesn't count either. It's the same thing. But…
…they had to do. That's what they had to do. And if NATO teaches us any one thing—and I hope you all watched, because…
Apr 16, 2026 Other 1 time
…Australia. Well, you know, we spend trillions and trillions of dollars on NATO, and when I asked them to get involved on a much smaller…
Apr 12, 2026 Other 5 times
…up. They're going to be coming up. But I'm very disappointed in NATO. They didn't do—they weren't there for us. We pay trillions of…
…for NATO, and they weren't there for us. Remember what I said. NATO was not there. Now they want to come up, but there's no…
…see what happens. But you know, we spend trillions of dollars on NATO to help them guard, really, against Russia. When you think of it…
Apr 6, 2026 Press conference Kalshi: Trump holds a news conference 14 times
…for Europe. And I have to tell you, I'm very disappointed in NATO—very. I think that NATO—I think it's a mark on NATO…
…of the United States of America. Yes, no, it's not a danger. NATO is—look, we went to NATO. I didn't ask very strongly. I…
…That's all right. You don't want to help?" Because I've always said NATO is a paper tiger. See, NATO is a paper tiger. Putin's not…
Mar 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the FII PRIORITY Summit 13 times
…call it a military operation. We're very disappointed, by the way, with NATO. They didn't come to our aid. I didn't try too hard, actually…
…you. When the war is finished, we will be there." This is NATO. And I've always said NATO is a paper tiger, and I always…
…to thank the entire Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Been very helpful, unlike NATO. No, Saudi Arabia fought. Qatar fought. U.A.E. fought. Bahrain fought. And Kuwait…
Mar 26, 2026 Meeting Kalshi: Trump holds a Cabinet Meeting 11 times
…thing: We're very disappointed. I'll say it publicly, we're very disappointed with NATO, because NATO has done absolutely nothing. And I've always said—25 years…
…in politics and I understood politics. I said 25 years ago that NATO is a paper tiger. But, more importantly, that we'll come to their…
…the United States. It's small potatoes. That's why I'm so disappointed in NATO, because this was a test for NATO. This was a test. "You…
Mar 24, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts DHS swearing-in ceremony 1 time
…please. Say it. Yea. I mean, a little bit, but more—more NATO. I think our Gulf allies have been pretty good, to be honest…
Mar 20, 2026 Other 4 times
…help in the sense of you need ships, you need volume. And NATO could help us, but they so far haven't had the courage to…
…actually. Well, it deserves—he's right about asking that. And I think NATO has gone down a long way because they haven't—I mean, they…
…if Lindsey Graham said that—and don't forget, he was the big NATO guy for a while, and now he's not. And a lot of…
Mar 19, 2026 Meeting Kalshi: Trump holds a Bilateral Meeting with Japan 2 times
…with Japan, they are really stepping up to the plate. Yes. Unlike NATO. Please. No, I'm not putting troops anywhere. If I—were, I certainly…
…defending the Strait for everybody else. And then in the case of NATO, they don't want to help us defend the Strait, and they're the…
Mar 17, 2026 Meeting 11 times
…was watching, over the last couple of weeks, and all of our NATO allies were very much in favor of what we did. They thought…
…was responsible for that was also killed yesterday. And all of the NATO allies agreed with us, and—but they don't want to—you know…
…in a couple of days. But I was surprised to see that NATO, while they agree that it was a very important thing to do…
Mar 16, 2026 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…got them to pay from 2 percent to 5 percent of GDP—NATO. And I get along great with those countries in NATO. But I…
…come out of this. We spend trillions and trillions of dollars on NATO to defend other countries. And I always said, "But if it ever…
Mar 16, 2026 Meeting 4 times
…don't protect us?" And I've always felt that was a weakness of NATO. We were going to protect them, but I always said, "When in…
…oldest ally, and we spend a lot of money on, you know, NATO and all of these things to protect you." I mean, we're protecting…
…should be involved enthusiastically. We've been protecting these countries for years with NATO, because NATO is us. You can ask Putin. Putin fears us. He…
Mar 15, 2026 Other 2 times
…great too. But remember, like as an example, in many cases, they're NATO countries. We're always there for NATO. We're helping them with Ukraine, as…
Mar 11, 2026 Other 1 time
…Spain. I don't know what Spain's doing. They've been very bad to NATO. They get protected. They don't want to pay their fair share. And…
Mar 3, 2026 Meeting Kalshi: Trump hosts a Bilateral Meeting with Germany 2 times
…Others have been very good. Terrific. I think that the head of NATO, Mark, is fantastic. Okay? Mark Rutte. I think he's fantastic. But some…
…leadership. And, as you know, they were the only country that, in NATO, would not agree to go up to 5 percent. I don't think…
Mar 2, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts Medal of Honor Ceremony 1 time
…ripping open a 60-foot-wide breach into a compound that housed NATO coalition forces. A lot of them. Ten Taliban fighters wearing suicide vests…
Feb 24, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: What will Trump say during the State of the Union?, What places will Trump mention in his State of the Union address?, Who will Trump mention during his State of the Union address? 3 times
…working today than ever before in the history of our country. And NATO countries, our friends and allies—they are; they're our friends, and they're…
…percent, which they weren't paying. We were paying for almost all of NATO. Now they're paying 5, as opposed to not paying 2. And getting…
…they're paid. And everything we send over to Ukraine is sent through NATO, and they pay us in full. They pay us totally in full…
Feb 19, 2026 Meeting 1 time
…have a great relationship with Europe. We have a great head of NATO. He's a fantastic man, and he's doing a great job—a really…
Feb 13, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks to Fort Bragg Military Families 5 times
…And we'll help other countries. We have a very good relationship with NATO, but NATO took advantage of us for many years. We were paying…
…not spending any money we're—we are spending and sending weapons to NATO. And because of the increase from 2 percent to 5 percent of…
Feb 13, 2026 Other 3 times
…5 percent, and they're paying. We have a very good relationship with NATO. I think they'll be successful. And if they're not, it's going to…
…think only—the only message is, we have a great relationship with NATO. We're a very powerful part of NATO. The people that are the…
Feb 2, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…countries of Europe are paying us for the weapons. So we have NATO paying. We send missiles over there. They pay us in full. Doesn't…
…money. They're—we have the best military equipment. We're selling it to NATO. But I get along very well. But Europe has to be careful…
Jan 22, 2026 Other 2 times
…whatever we want, yes. We're all going to work together. And actually, NATO is going to be involved with us. We're going to be doing…
Jan 21, 2026 Meeting 2 times
…all of us. I think it's—you know, we're a member of NATO. He wants security for NATO and beyond. So, when he says that…
Jan 21, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum 25 times
…people of Greenland and the people of Denmark. Tremendous respect. But every NATO ally has an obligation to be able to defend their own territory…
…too. But some grow. But this would not be a threat to NATO. This would greatly enhance the security of the entire alliance—the NATO…
…we get so little in return. And I've been a critic of NATO for many years. And yet I've done more to help NATO than…
Jan 20, 2026 Press conference Kalshi: Trump joins the WH Press Briefing 18 times
…Terminated visas of Hamas sympathizers and deported pro-jihad foreign nationals. Got NATO members to agree to raise defense spending to 5 percent of GDP…
…pay the 2 percent. And by the way, I did more for NATO than any other person, alive or dead. Nobody has done for NATO…
…about that, but he said it a lot: I've done more for NATO than anybody. And I see all this stuff, but NATO has to…
Jan 19, 2026 Other 4 times
…We've had tremendous success, and we've—— You know, I've done more for NATO than anybody else. I don't think you'd have NATO right now. I…
…and not pay. I've done more than any other American President for NATO by far, and we'll see how that goes. But Greenland is very…
…not for me, but because—to guard against Russia. But you know, NATO has been warning Denmark for about 20 years now—longer than that…
Jan 16, 2026 Other 2 times
…health care at a much-reduced cost. Well, we're going to see. NATO has been dealing with us on Greenland. We need Greenland for national…
…their nuclear capability, potentially. So yes, we're going to—we're talking to NATO. We're talking. I don't talk about that. Go ahead. Well, we're going…
Jan 14, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump participates in a signing ceremony 1 time
…Europe. And I spoke with, as you know, Mark, the head of NATO, and he really wants to see something happen. It's very important. Very…
Jan 11, 2026 Other 11 times
…I think I've done a great job. I'm the one that saved NATO. I'm the one that got them to pay 5 points—5 percent…
…didn't pay. Now they're paying 5 percent. I'm the one that saved NATO. You wouldn't have NATO if I weren't president. Well, maybe NATO would…
…NATO would—it would save a lot of money. But I like NATO, you know. I just wonder whether or not if we needed NATO…
Jan 9, 2026 Meeting Kalshi: Trump meets with Oil & Gas Executives 8 times
…I will say that, right now, because I was able to get NATO to up GDP from 2 percent to 5 percent, NATO's got a…
…equipment. They're probably giving it to Ukraine. But we're selling them to NATO—military equipment. We're getting full price and all of that. But that's…
…have to get their act together. Now, they've—they have a great NATO leader, and they've gone up to 5 percent from 2 percent GDP…
Jan 3, 2026 Press conference Kalshi: Trump holds press conference on Venezuela 1 time
…month. Thirty thousand. I want to stop that. You know, I got NATO to pay 5 percent instead of the 2 percent that they weren't…
Dec 28, 2025 Press conference 1 time
…Republic of Germany, Secretary General Mark Rutte, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization—NATO, President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission. We spoke to…
Dec 22, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an announcement 5 times
…missiles, planes, all of the best military equipment. We sell it to NATO. We got NATO to go from 2 percent GDP to 5 percent…
…it to the United States for weapons. So we sell weapons to NATO. We sell—full price. We sell weapons to NATO, and NATO takes…