Trump launches blistering attack on NATO allies at breakfast meeting

The president complained that member nations weren’t paying their dues and that Germany was ‘totally controlled’ by Russia. No Images? Click here   By Paul Vale     Wednesday, July 11  TRUMP: GERMANY ‘CONTROLLED’ BY RUSSIA In a rant during a Wednesday breakfast meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, President Donald Trump complained about NATO allies not paying enough into the military alliance while at the same time accusing Germany of being “controlled” by Russia. European Council President Donald Tusk warned Tuesday that America should “appreciate your allies. After all, you don’t have that many.” Here’s how Trump could blow up the NATO meeting. [HuffPost] [Tweet | Share on Facebook] WHITE HOUSE PLANS FRESH TARIFFS ON BEIJING The Trump administration is threatening China with 10 percent tariffs on an additional list of $200 billion worth of Chinese imports. Beijing has said it would be forced to respond. 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