President Donald Trump has softened his stance on NATO. He once called the Western alliance "obsolete." Now, he says, it's the "opposite of that."

During his remarks at a press briefing today, California Governor Gavin Newsom mocked President Trump for deploying Marines on protestors in Los Angeles. Newsom stated, "It's about time Donald Trump grow up.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy also held talks with a U.S. envoy on Monday on increasing weapons production and arms purchases.

President Trump has expressed growing support for NATO, saying that member nations are now "paying their own bills."

During a meeting with President Donald Trump, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte spoke about shipping new munitions to NATO.

"It has come at a cost of TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS, and it is just not sustainable any longer - And never was!" Trump raged.

Putin invaded Ukraine just over 13 months into Biden's White House term. Between February 24, 2022, and January 20, 2025, the U.S. became the world's biggest supplier of weapons and aid for Ukraine's fight, pledging over $175 billion in support.