President Trump calls out "very aggressive" Montenegro in latest NATO jibe. nbcnews.to/2zRtUlo (1/5)
In the 12 short years since Montenegro regained its independence, the European country has joined NATO, boosted its defense spending, and per official figures, contributes more troops per capita to the war in Afghanistan than the United States. nbcnews.to/2zRtUlo (2/5)
Montenegro — smaller than Connecticut and about as populous as Baltimore — found itself in President Trump's cross hairs late Tuesday as he once again criticized NATO. nbcnews.to/2zRtUlo (3/5)
President Trump suggested he would be unhappy defending "tiny" Montenegro if it were attacked, calling into question NATO's central principle of mutual defense. nbcnews.to/2zRtUlo (4/5)
Like other presidents before him, Trump wants smaller NATO members to pull their weight by spending more on their militaries. But he's the first to directly challenge the alliance's mutual defense clause. nbcnews.to/2zRtUlo (5/5)
