National Defense Expenditure · Full chronicle and history

At a press conference following the NATO summit, Trump stated that the Iran war was a huge success from a military perspective, noting that Iran's military has been destroyed and it will not possess nuclear weapons. He believes this should have happened 47 years ago and emphasized that the United States played a key role in it.

At a press conference, Trump stated that NATO member states have agreed to increase defense spending from 2% to 5% of GDP at the annual defense meeting. He attributed this to his efforts and noted that some countries are actively following suit.

At a press conference, Trump stated that the United States has invested 19.2 trillion in national defense over the past year, far exceeding the 1 trillion from the previous administration. He indicated that these investments will be used to build factories and produce the best equipment.

At a press conference, Trump stated that the threat of communism to the United States is more serious than World War II, World War I, 9/11, and the attack on Pearl Harbor. He believes that communism leads to national chaos, poverty, and irreparable damage.

At a press conference, Trump claimed that Iran's air force had been destroyed, 159 warships had been sunk to the bottom of the sea, and its radar capabilities had also been destroyed. He considered this a huge success and stated that Iran would not possess nuclear weapons.

At a press conference, Trump stated that the war in Venezuela would end in one day, and indicated that Maduro, the worst person in the world, would be locked in prison awaiting trial.

At a press conference, Trump claimed that the number of illegal immigrants at the U.S. southern border is zero, stating that this is because the Republican Party won the election and closed the border.

Trump stated at a press conference that the war with Iran will not restart and will end soon. He mentioned that Iran struck a U.S. warship, and the U.S. responded tenfold.

At a press conference, Trump mentioned that Toyota built its largest factory in Texas due to tariff considerations, in order to avoid high tariffs on cars manufactured in Mexico and sold to the U.S. market. He believes this is a measure to protect American workers.

At a press conference, Trump stated that he has mandated AI companies to build their own power plants because the country does not have enough electricity to support their computing needs. He believes the U.S. is in a leading position in the field of AI.

At a press conference, Trump questioned polling data suggesting his approval rating was only 27%-29%, calling the figures ridiculous. He stated that because the U.S. is very successful and the candidate chosen by the opposition party is "very bad," no one can compete with him.

Trump mentioned at a press conference that Iran's leadership has been replaced multiple times, and stated that he is Iran's number one target, but he does not care because he is doing his job.

Trump explained at a press conference that the reason he is not taking the new Air Force One is that the aircraft needs to first go to a base in Europe for display, allowing military personnel to view it, before returning for normal operations.

At a press conference, Trump stated that Spain is terrible and Italy is good, but most countries have not helped the U.S. deal with Iran; although they expressed willingness to help, they need to wait until the war is over.

At a press conference, Trump stated that he has a very good relationship with Turkish President Erdogan and discussed the issue of F-35 fighter jets. He mentioned that Turkey is a strong NATO nation and expressed an inclination to help Turkey regarding the F-35 issue.

Trump mentioned at a press conference that China has not intervened in escorting ships in Iran, nor have they sent warships to protect the Strait of Hormuz, but he believes China is doing a good job because they respect the United States.