Donald Trump said he would “encourage” Russia to attack the countries of the defense alliance if they did not pay their share. “Never before in our history has a president kowtowed to a Russian dictator, he continued.

Joe Biden: “When America gives its word, it means something. When we make a commitment, we stick to it and NATO is a sacred commitment. Donald Trump sees this as a burden. He believes that (NATO) is a racketeering system,” he said.