“Europeans are also stepping up. Since President Biden and I took office, the number of NATO members that have met the goal of spending 2% of GDP has doubled.” Munich Security Conference – February 16, 2024.

DONALD TRUMP:

"They [Europe] don't take our cars. They don't take our farm products. They sell millions and millions of cars in the United States. No, no, no, they are going to have to pay a big price." Campaign event Pennsylvania – October 29, 2024.

“European Union is taking advantage of us. They don't take our product, and yet we take their product all over the place.” Media Event at Mar-a-Lago in Florida – October 29, 2024.

“We're not a healthy country. If you look at some of the countries in Europe, they're much more healthy than us.” Town-hall style event with Tucker Carlson in Arizona – October 31, 2024.

“In many cases, our allies are worse than our so-called enemies, OK, on trade.” Campaign rally in Warren, Michigan – November 1, 2024.

“I don't want to pick on China because the European Union is almost as bad as China.” Campaign rally in Warren, Michigan – November 1, 2024.

NATO

KAMALA HARRIS:

“The United States commitment to Article 5 is ironclad. The United States is prepared to defend every inch of NATO territory.” Visit to Warsaw – March 10, 2022.

“The United States takes seriously that an attack against one is an attack against all. We are here today to restate that commitment, but also do what we must do to reinforce our support of Poland and our Allies through the EU and NATO Alliance.” Visit to Warsaw – March 10, 2022.

“As president, I will stand strong with Ukraine and our NATO allies.” Democratic National Convention in Chicago – August 22, 2024.

“We should strengthen the alliances that we have such as NATO, which is the strongest military alliance the world has ever seen. We must stand with our friend Ukraine, where Russia is attempting to change borders by force.” An interview with Stephen Colbert on CBS' The Late Show - October 8, 2024.

“Joe Biden is the one who was able to bring NATO together during a crisis where for the first time in 70 years Europe saw and has seen war.” NBC interview in Washington – October 22, 2024.

DONALD TRUMP:

“In NATO, I got them [NATO countries] to pay hundreds of billions of dollars.” Political rally in Greensburg, Pennsylvania - May 6, 2022.

“If Ukraine goes into NATO, it's a real problem for Russia. I've heard that for a long time. And I think that's really why this war started.” The All-In Podcast interview – June 20, 2024.

“Some of the worst trading countries are allies. Don't let that word surprise you. They're allies. They're friends of ours, and they take advantage of us horribly on the military with NATO and on trade.” Campaign rally in Uniondale, New York – September 18, 2024.

“I found out in the books that nobody was paying. There were only seven countries that were paying. We were supporting NATO.” Bloomberg interviews Donald Trump in Chicago – October 15, 2024.

“My biggest fan is Stoltenberg, who just left.” Interview with Joe Rogan, Austin, Texas – October 25, 2024.

UKRAINE

KAMALA HARRIS:

“If Donald Trump were president, Putin would be sitting in Kyiv right now.” Presidential debate with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump – September 10, 2024.

“European allies and our NATO allies are so thankful that you [Trump] are no longer president and that we understand the importance of the greatest military alliance the world has ever known, which is NATO, and what we have done to preserve the ability of Zelenskyy and the Ukrainians to fight for their independence.” Presidential debate with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump - September 10, 2024.

“As I have made clear on our six previous meetings and throughout Putin's brutal aggression and war against Ukraine, my support for the people of Ukraine is unwavering. I've been proud to stand with Ukraine. I will continue to stand with Ukraine, and I will work to ensure Ukraine prevails in this war.” Press conference with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, September 26, 2024.

“I have now, as vice president of the United States, met over 150 world leaders — presidents, prime ministers, chancellors, and kings — many of them, multiple times; we are on a first-name basis — most of them allies in connection with NATO, and — and I've met with them in connection with our standing, rightly, with Ukraine.” Campaign roundtable in Brookfield, Wisconsin – October 21, 2024.

“If Putin were to get away with invading the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine because America, the leader in bringing the allies together in standing for fundamental international rules and norms, like sovereignty and territorial integrity — if Vladimir Putin got away with that, you think he wouldn't march next right into Poland and the rest of Europe?” Campaign roundtable in Brookfield, Wisconsin - October 21, 2024.

DONALD TRUMP:

“Biden's weakness has given us the Ukraine disaster... this invasion of Ukraine would never have happened if I was in the White House.” Political rally in Washington Township, Michigan – April 2, 2022.

“Before I even arrive at the Oval Office, shortly after we -- we, the people in this room, win the presidency, I will have the horrible war between Russia and Ukraine settled.” Political rally in Charlotte, North Carolina – July 24, 2024.

"Every time he came to our country, he'd walk away with $60 billion. He's probably the greatest salesman on Earth. But now, Ukraine is running out of soldiers. They're using young children and old men because their soldiers are dying, and other things are happening to them that we won't even discuss.” Campaign rally in Mint Hill, North Carolina – September 25, 2024.

“So we have a very good relationship, and I also have a very good relationship, as you know, with President Putin. And if we win, I think we're going to get it resolved very quickly.” Trump-Zelenskyy press conference in New York – September 27, 2024.

“The truth is I got along with all of them. I got along with Putin. Ukraine was the apple of his eye, but I said, Vladimir, don't go in.” Campaign rally in New York City – October 27, 2024.

POLAND

KAMALA HARRIS:

“I want to be very clear, the United States and Poland are united in what we have done and are prepared to do to help Ukraine and the people of Ukraine.” Visit to Warsaw – March 10, 2022.

“The Polish American community has played an integral role in shaping our country’s story." Letter to the Polish American community – October 30, 2024.

“I will stand with our allies and partners, including Poland, to defend our democratic values and stand up to aggressors.” Letter to the Polish American community – October 30, 2024.

DONALD TRUMP:

“I said you got to pay your bills, we're protecting you, you're not paying your bills, some did, like Poland and some others, but most didn't.” Campaign rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina – September 19, 2020.

“I do like Polish people.” Political rally in Youngstown, Ohio – September 17, 2022.

“We're behind Poland all the way.” Duda-Trump meeting – April 17, 2024.

“There’s nobody that’s ever done more for the Polish people than I have…There’s no president that’s been better to the Polish people, and that includes with [regard to] Russia.” Trump interview for TV Republika, October 8, 2024.