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🚨 The Man They Claimed Wanted to Destroy NATO Has Immeasurably Strengthened It.

Trump was never against NATO: he was against Euro-freeloading.

He's forced our "allies" to TRIPLE alliance military strength. And he's isolated Putin and Xi in the process.

Here’s how 👇🧵 Image
2/ When Trump met Putin on the tarmac in Alaska, the Enemedia screamed: “He’s caving to Russia!” As they always do.

But days later, Trump sat down with NATO & EU leaders—and demonstrated not just unity against Russian aggression, but proof who's in charge.

But there's more... Image
3/ Flashback:

👉 In 2014, Merkel sent Ukraine blankets & helmets
👉 Obama refused lethal aid
👉 In 2022, the Pentagon predicted Russia would win in a month

Trump broke the mold.

He gave Ukraine the Javelins that stopped Russian tanks.

Yet somehow he's "Putin's puppet"?! Image
4/ For years, Trump correctly blasted NATO as a free-rider club.

Europe paid 29.5%, America paid 70.5%.

He demanded change. He said we wouldn't be part of a fake alliance.

Now? NATO spending TRIPLED.

Trump didn’t "shatter" NATO. He made it REAL.

rodmartin.org/p/nato-finally…
5/ Aug. 18 at the White House:

🇫🇷 Macron
🇩🇪 Merz
🇬🇧 Starmer
🇮🇹 Meloni
🇪🇺 EU & NATO chiefs

All pledged unity: Ukraine will NOT fall.

A nightmare for Moscow’s old dream—splitting the West.

Trump turned NATO from talk shop to real shield. For the first time since the Cold War. Image
6/ And he’s doing it without draining the U.S. taxpayer.

Europeans let their arms industry atrophy, but are now paying for U.S.-made military hardware for Ukraine.

👉 Ukraine gets weapons
👉 Russia feels pressure
👉 Europe steps up
👉 America is the arsenal of democracy Image
7/ The bigger picture:

🔹 Russia’s GDP is smaller than Texas
🔹 1M+ Russian casualties
🔹 Sanctions cutting deeper every month
🔹 Trump cutting off Putin's energy sales

Putin is running out of options.

With a NATO that's not just a talking shop, his war becomes unwinnable. Image
8/ Trump knows peace requires strength and strategy.

Like Nixon with Egypt in 1973, he’s preparing a settlement where:

✅ Ukraine survives, secure & independent
✅ Russia exits with a shred of dignity
✅ A stronger Europe turns West—not toward China

That’s statesmanship.Image
9/ The Neocons and Enemedia that cried “Trump will destroy NATO” now faces a stark reality:

He’s the one who saved it.
He's the one who made Europe strong.
He’s the one bringing Russia to the table.
He’s the one giving Ukraine real hope.

rodmartin.org/p/why-exactly-…
10/ Bottom line:

Trump has:

💥 Rebuilt NATO into the strongest alliance ever
💥 Forced Europe to TRIPLE its defenses
💥 Put Russia on the back foot
💥 Given Ukraine its best-ever chance for peace

That’s leadership the world hasn’t seen since Reagan.

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This is the toughest ban in America — and it just survived its first legal attack. 🧵👇 Image
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This is the biggest purge of the intelligence community in decades. 🧵👇 Image
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“Being entrusted with a security clearance is a privilege, not a right.”

These officials leaked, manipulated, & betrayed their oath to the Constitution.

They got caught.

Now they’re OUT. Image
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2/ Just weeks ago, Musk announced the America Party to “represent the 80% in the middle.”

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Here’s what’s at stake—and why it matters. 🧵👇 Image
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Here’s how he took a nation moving toward unity—and drove it back into division. 🧵👇 Image
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