Mike Rogers credits Trump for convincing NATO countries to increase defense spending

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) praised President Donald Trump this week after the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries committed to spending more on their national defense. During the recent summit attended by Trump, the majority of NATO countries agreed to raise defense spending to 5% of each country’s total gross domestic product (GDP) by 2035. Rogers, who chairs the House Armed Services Committee, said that the agreement will help deter threats from countries like China and Russia. “NATO’s decision to raise its defense spending commitment to 5% of GDP is a vital response to t