Donald Trump considering ignoring major NATO component that could have massive global impact

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : NBC reports that a trio of current and former US officials and a congressional official said Trump had discussed the possibility of changing the US approach towards their allies, and that the US might give priority on military exercises that are meeting the spending threshold.
31% : A National Security Council official said in a statement: "President Trump is committed to NATO and Article V." On the other hand, the number of countries which are still lagging behind the two percent target is not extensive, and most of them aren't in much danger of being invaded at the moment.
31% : So, while the consequences of the US not coming to the aid of a NATO ally would undermine one of the foundational principles of the alliance, any such change that Trump is currently 'considering' may not have much of an actual impact in the world.
15% : Donald Trump is considering ignoring an important aspect of the NATO alliance for certain countries, according to reports from the US. NBC News reports that Trump is 'considering' changing the US policy on engagement with other NATO countries so it might not defend an allied country which is attacked and isn't spending enough money on defence.
12% : NATO countries had pledged to be spending at least two percent of GDP on defence spending by 2024 and some nations lagging behind on this has been a consistent point of complaint for Donald Trump.

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