Subscriber+ Exclusive Reports — Donald Trump may not have been on the agenda for the NATO summit, but he was certainly on the minds of NATO leaders gathered in Washington this week, given his lead in the polls, his longstanding criticism of the alliance, and his deep skepticism about its support for Ukraine.
According to Multiple reportsLeaders of many NATO countries have reached out to Trump campaign officials, who are well aware of the fallout from President Joe Biden’s poor performance in the June 27 debate, which some have called for him to drop out of the race. Meanwhile, NATO itself is preparing what some are calling a “Trump-proof” plan in case Trump returns to the White House.
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