Washington wants “Europe to take over the conventional defense” of the continent so Washington can focus on the Pacific, Matthew Whitaker has said Washington wants European NATO member states to become less reliant on the US, allowing the latter to shift its focus elsewhere, US envoy to the military bloc, Matthew Whitaker, has said. Since assuming office in January 2025, President Donald Trump has repeatedly accused NATO allies of freeloading off the US and failing to spend enough on defense.

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