The media and the political establishment like to refer to European countries as great allies of the United States. However, is that true? Most European leaders are leftists who believe in big government, climate change, open borders, and never-ending wars. All these principles were rejected by American voters in the election of President Donald Trump.

Europe has been swindling Americans for decades, as our country has provided expensive military protection, allowing them to establish lavish welfare states. Since their military funding was limited, these countries could offer extensive government programs, early retirement, minimal work weeks and other extravagances for their citizens.

Fortunately, President Trump demanded that European countries increase their military spending. At the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit last December, members “made a commitment to investing 5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annually” on “core” national defense by 2035. Finally, NATO countries will relieve the financial toll on the United States.

In the meantime, the United States continues to carry most of the burden for European defense. In February of 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, starting a war that has lasted almost four years.

By December 2025, the European Union (EU) and its 27 member states spent $197 billion on military, humanitarian, financial and in-kind assistance for Ukraine. However, the United States alone, as of June 2025, provided Ukraine with more than $207 billion in military and humanitarian assistance and loans.

Thus, even though the war is in Europe, the United States, located 5.705 miles away, has contributed more to the defense of Ukraine than its neighboring countries combined.

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